检讨
Old HSK 6
检讨 (jiǎntǎo) · self-criticism
检讨 (jiǎntǎo) means “self-criticism; to examine one's faults; review”. It is written with 2 characters: 检 (to check) + 讨 (to haggle). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 检讨 is built
The characters
检 jiǎn · to check
What 检 is made of
- 木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 佥qiān — all
- 亼jí — to assemble
- 人rén — person
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⺍ — three-stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亼jí — to assemble
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 佥 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
讨 tǎo · to haggle
What 讨 is made of
- 讠yán — speech
- 寸cùn — inch
Origin hint: To ask 讠 for something 寸 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他写了一份检讨，承认了错误。Tā xiě le yí fèn jiǎntǎo, chéngrèn le cuòwù.He wrote a self-criticism admitting his mistake.
我们要检讨一下这次失败的原因。Wǒmen yào jiǎntǎo yíxià zhècì shībài de yuányīn.We need to review the reasons for this failure.
Questions about 检讨
What does 检讨 mean?
检讨 (jiǎntǎo) means “self-criticism; to examine one's faults; review”.
How do you pronounce 检讨?
检讨 is pronounced jiǎntǎo.
Which HSK level is 检讨?
检讨 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 检查jiǎncháto check
- 检测jiǎncèto test
- 体检tǐjiǎnphysical exam
- 检验jiǎnyànto test
- 检票jiǎnpiàoto check tickets
- 安检ānjiǎnsecurity check
- 讨论tǎolùnto discuss
- 讨厌tǎoyànto dislike
- 讨价还价tǎojiàhuánjiàto bargain
- 探讨tàntǎoto discuss
Learn 检讨 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 90: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.