驗
check, examine
驗 is composed of 馬 (horse) and 僉 (all, everyone). 僉 depicts multiple people agreeing and responding to commands, extending to mean ensuring accuracy or no errors. Horses were crucial military assets in ancient times, a matter of great importance, requiring detailed examination to confirm they were problem-free before use, as represented by 驗, meaning to verify or inspect.
Vocabulary of 驗
- 驗血 (blood test)
- 驗屍 (autopsy)
- 經驗 (experience)