tàn探
探
HSK 7-9
common
verb
noun
Meaning of 探
探 means to explore; to search for; to detect; scout; spy; undercover agent. Pronounced tàn. HSK 7-9.
- to explore; to search for; to detect
- scout; spy; undercover agent
- to visit; to inquire after; to call on
Character Info
Radical扌
Strokes14
Components
扌
罙
Stroke Order
探
Definitions & Examples
Dì地
zhì质
duì队
yuán员
zài在
shān山
lǐ里
tàn探
kuàng矿
。
Geological team members are exploring for minerals in the mountains.
Tā他
xiān先
tàn探
le了
tàn探
lù路
，
què确
rèn认
qián前
miàn面
méi没
yǒu有
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
He scouted the path first to confirm there was no danger ahead.
Wǒ我
tàn探
le了
tàn探
tā他
de的
kǒu口
qi气
，
fā发
xiàn现
tā他
bú不
tài太
yuàn愿
yì意
bāng帮
máng忙
。
I tried to gauge his tone and found he was unwilling to help.
Wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
xiān先
shì试
tàn探
yī一
xià下
kè客
hù户
de的
tài态
dù度
。
We can first test the client's attitude.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
zuān钻
tàn探
dì地
xià下
shuǐ水
yuán源
。
The workers are drilling to explore underground water sources.