shēn

inquire

Components
讠 meaning component

  Meaning component

yán

  

speech

speech

先 sound component

  Sound component

xiān

  

first

Evolution

诜 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
诜 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

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shēn

inquire, question; numerous; to inform; to inquire