TSUMUGU · B1 (est.) · 字
察
察 ＝ 宀 ＋ 祭
ㄔㄚˊ · chá
verb — to examine closely, observe, detect
字源 FORM — what the parts do
宀義a roof — under cover
Under the roof (宀), the sacrifice (祭) is laid out and gone over piece by piece — every detail checked. From that careful going-over comes to examine, to observe: 察看、觀察、警察、察覺.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
屋裡（宀）擺著祭品（祭），主祭低頭，一件件看得仔細。
Indoors (宀) the offerings (祭) are set out; the celebrant bends low, checking each one.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)察看、觀察— to examine, observe常用
→察覺— to detect, become aware
→警察— police — those who scrutinize常用
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension