examine thoroughly; investigate; explore
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to examine thoroughly; to investigate deeply; to explore
Commonly used in medical, technical, or investigative contexts to indicate a careful and thorough examination of a body, area, or situation. Often implies looking for hidden information or causes.
Yī医
shēng生
jué决
dìng定
jìn进
xíng行
pōu剖
fù腹
tàn探
chá查
。
The doctor decided to perform an exploratory laparotomy.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
tàn探
chá查
shì事
gù故
fā发
shēng生
de的
zhēn真
zhèng正
yuán原
yīn因
。
The police are investigating the true cause of the accident.
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Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
shēn深
rù入
shān山
gǔ谷
tàn探
chá查
kuàng矿
chǎn产
zī资
yuán源
。
The expedition team went deep into the valley to explore for mineral resources.
Jì技
shù术
yuán员
tàn探
chá查
le了
sān三
tiān天
，
zhōng终
yú于
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
shè设
bèi备
gù故
zhàng障
diǎn点
。
The technician examined the equipment for three days and finally found the source of the malfunction.