Word

探求 (tàn qiú) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

探求 (tàn qiú) is a Chinese word: to explore, to seek. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 探求

动 dòng verb

to explore, to seek

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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Word breakdown

探 tàn — to explore, to probe, to investigate

求 qiú — to seek, to pursue, to search for

Structure & writing
1 探 tàn — reach out and feel for something

探 is not used as a component in any other character.

探 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 求 qiú — to beg, to implore
求 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

2.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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Stroke order