How to write 撿

撿 jiǎn 〈動〉 【本义】: 拱手 (Original Meaning: to clasp hands) 【造字法】: 形声。从手，僉( qiān)声。( jiàn) (Character formation: Phono-semantic compound, from 'hand' and the sound 'jiàn') 1. 約束 ([En.] constrain) 【引】 1 《漢書·黃霸傳》：郡事皆以義法令撿式。 【例】 又如: 撿式 (constrain behavior with rules); 撿點 (similar to "檢點," to constrain one's behavior; to inspect; to check one by one); 撿局 (to restrain, to limit); 撿押 (to regulate, to supervise) 2. 拾取; 取 ([En.] pick up; collect) 【例】 如: 撿荒 (to scavenge, to pick up seeds or fruits left by others); 撿洋撈 (to strike it rich) 3. 清理 ([En.] put in order) 【例】 如: 撿場 (a service person who sets up and removes props during traditional theatrical performances) 4. 察看; 檢查 ([En.] examine) 【引】 1 《後漢書·張湛傳》：撿閱庫藏，收其珍寶。 【例】 又如: 撿括 (to inspect); 撿校 (to check and review); 撿看 (to flip through and check); 撿勘 (to verify and proofread); 撿察 (to investigate, to inspect)