偵

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: zêng1
POJ: tseng
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to spy, to reconnoiter, detective
偵

偵 is a bound morpheme used mainly in compounds like 偵探/偵察; Wiktionary lists both a verb sense ('to spy') and a noun sense ('detective') without clarifying which is primary for standalone use.

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