Character
探
- 1. reach out and feel for something
- 2. try to discover (hidden things or situations)
- 3. spy; conduct covert investigation
- 4. lean forward; stretch out (head or upper body)
- 5. visit; call on
- 6. spy; scout; detective
- 7. (dial.) inquire into; concern oneself with
Words using 探 as tàn (11)
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Example
科学家们正在探索宇宙的奥秘。
kē xué jiā men zhèng zài tàn suǒ yǔ zhòu de ào mì
Scientists are exploring the mysteries of the universe.
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老师和学生一起探讨了这个话题。
lǎo shī hé xué shēng yì qǐ tàn tǎo le zhè ge huà tí
The teacher and students discussed this topic together.
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侦探正在调查这个案件。
zhēn tàn zhèng zài diào chá zhè ge àn jiàn
The detective is investigating this case.
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地质队正在山区进行矿产勘探。
dì zhì duì zhèng zài shān qū jìn xíng kuàng chǎn kān tàn
The geological team is conducting mineral prospecting in the mountain area.
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他春节回家探亲。
tā chūn jié huí jiā tàn qīn
He goes home to visit relatives during Spring Festival.
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我周末去医院探望生病的朋友。
wǒ zhōu mò qù yī yuàn tàn wàng shēng bìng de péng you
I went to the hospital on the weekend to visit my sick friend.
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科学家们不断探求宇宙的奥秘。
kē xué jiā men bù duàn tàn qiú yǔ zhǒu de ào mì
Scientists continuously explore the mysteries of the universe.
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科学家用雷达探测外星信号。
kē xué jiā yòng léi dá tàn cè wài xīng xìn hào
Scientists use radar to detect extraterrestrial signals.
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科学家们探究宇宙的奥秘。
kē xué jiā men tàn jiū yǔ zhóu de ào mì
Scientists explore the mysteries of the universe.
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他们计划去亚马逊雨林探险。
tā men jì huà qù yà mǎ xùn yǔ lín tàn xiǎn
They plan to explore the Amazon rainforest.
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他想试探一下老板的态度。
tā xiǎng shì tàn yí xià lǎo bǎn de tài dù
He wants to sound out his boss's attitude.
Structure & writing
探 is not used as a component in any other character.
探 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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