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    Using 检验 (jiǎnyàn) to express 'testing' or 'verifying'

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 检验 + Object

    Explanation

    检验 means 'to test,' 'to examine,' or 'to verify,' describing the process of checking whether something meets certain standards or performs as expected. It is used in scientific, industrial, and figurative contexts to indicate thorough evaluation.

    Examples

    • 产品出厂前必须经过严格的质量检验。

      chǎnpǐn chūchǎng qián bìxū jīngguò yángé de zhìliàng jiǎnyàn.

      Products must undergo strict quality inspection before leaving the factory.

    • 实践是检验真理的唯一标准。

      shíjiàn shì jiǎnyàn zhēnlǐ de wéiyī biāozhǔn.

      Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.

    • 医生建议他做一次全面的身体检验。

      yīshēng jiànyì tā zuò yī cì quánmiàn de shēntǐ jiǎnyàn.

      The doctor recommended that he get a comprehensive physical examination.

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