investigate; scout; explore
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to investigate; to scout; to reconnoiter; to explore
Used in military, scientific, or investigative contexts to describe examining an area, situation, or condition to gather information.
Zhēn侦
chá察
bīng兵
zhèng正
zài在
tàn探
chá查
dì地
xíng形
。
The scouts are reconnoitering the terrain.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
tàn探
chá查
fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
de的
xíng行
zōng踪
。
The police are investigating the suspect's whereabouts.
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Yī医
shēng生
xū需
yào要
tàn探
chá查
bìng病
rén人
de的
fù腹
bù部
yǐ以
què确
dìng定
bìng病
yīn因
。
The doctor needs to examine the patient's abdomen to determine the cause of the illness.
Qián潜
shuǐ水
yuán员
xià下
hǎi海
tàn探
chá查
chén沉
chuán船
de的
wèi位
zhì置
。
Divers went down to explore the location of the sunken ship.