查
查
“to investigate”
Radical: 木
Strokes: 9
Level: HSK 3
How 查 is built — stacked top over bottom
木
Tree / wood · mù
A tree with roots below and branches above. Two trees 林 = grove, three 森 = forest.
旦
component
Words with 查
检查 jiǎnchá — to examine
调查 diào chá — investigation
查获 chá huò — to investigate and capture (a criminal)
审查 shěn chá — to examine
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