(bound form) to examine; to check (against records); (literary) to delay; to linger; (literary) to dispute; to argue

to bow to the ground

to learn from the ancients; to study the classic texts

inspection

to audit; to verify; to examine; auditing

(literary) to examine; to consult (records); to investigate

to kowtow (touch the forehead to the floor)

inspector; ticket inspector

studying the old to promote the new (idiom)

inspector