鉴
鋻jiàn
#1,653 most
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variant of 鑑|鉴[jian4]
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
鉴 joins 鉴 without 金 jiàn, which means 'to inspect' and also gives the sound, with 金 metal. It first meant a water pan used as a mirror to check one's face. The meaning grew to inspect and examine, then to mirror, and to reflect or reflection.
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