（1） To seek， inquire， ask about， question. （2） （vica^ra）: 'analysis.' Also written as 观. One of the four undetermined （nature） elements in the doctrine of the Yoga^ca^ra 瑜伽行派 school. One of the eight undetermined elements listed in the Abhidharmako/sa-bha^sya 俱舍论. The mental function of examining the principle of a thing in detail. The complement of 寻.