gim2檢检

Jyutpinggim2

Yalegím

語素Rare

Definition

To inspect, examine, or check.

neutraldaily actionshealth

How it's used

While 檢 is a common morpheme in formal compounds like 檢查 or 檢討, it is rarely used as a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese. Native speakers almost always prefer 驗 or 檢查 when talking about medical examinations or general inspections. Using 檢 alone can sound overly formal or literary, similar to how one might perceive archaic or highly academic vocabulary.

Examples

ji1醫sang1生bong1幫keoi5佢gim2檢zo2咗san1身mei6未aa4呀？

Has the doctor examined him yet?

nei5你gei3記dak1得jiu3要gim2檢haa5下di1啲hang4行lei5李aa4呀。

Remember to check your luggage.

Common phrases

gim2檢caa4查

to inspect or check

gim2檢tou2討

to review or self-reflect

Common mistake

Learners often try to use 檢 as a direct synonym for 'to check' in everyday situations, but it sounds unnatural. Use 睇下 or 檢查 instead for casual requests like 'check the time' or 'check the door'.