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检讨

jiǎn tǎo
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to examine or inspect
  2. 2. self-criticism
  3. 3. review

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Word relationships

Related words

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审查
shěn chá

to examine

审查 means 'to review or censor' (often used for official scrutiny).
批评
pī píng

to criticize

批评 means 'to criticize', often related to the self-criticism aspect of 检讨.

Synonyms

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检查
jiǎn chá

inspection

When meaning 'to examine' or 'to inspect' in a general sense, 检查 is more common.
反思
fǎn sī

to think back over sth

When meaning 'self-criticism' or 'reflection on one's own mistakes', 反思 is a closer synonym.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

检讨 is often misused as a neutral 'review'; it typically implies finding fault or making self-criticism, especially in official contexts.

Formality

检讨 is a formal term frequently used in political or institutional settings for 'self-criticism' or 'review of errors'.

Example Sentences

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他写了一份 检讨 。
He wrote a self-criticism.

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Child Words of 检讨

讨
tǎo

to invite

检
jiǎn

to check