The story of 閱

inspect, review

閱 is composed of 門 (door) and 兌 (exchange). 兌 has the meaning of exchange, while 門 has the implication of opening a cover. When you exchange something with someone, you must open the cover and look carefully.

Vocabulary of 閱

  • 閱讀 (read)
  • 檢閱 (inspect)
  • 閱歷 (experience)

Classification

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