to seek; to explore and pursue; to search for
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to explore and pursue; to seek; to search for
formalUsed for abstract pursuits like knowledge, truth, answers, or new ideas. Carries a sense of active and profound inquiry.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
bì毕
shēng生
dōu都
zài在
tàn探
qiú求
yǔ宇
zhòu宙
de的
ào奥
mì秘
。
Scientists spend their entire lives seeking the mysteries of the universe.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
tàn探
qiú求
xīn新
de的
yì艺
shù术
biǎo表
xiàn现
xíng形
shì式
。
He likes to explore new forms of artistic expression.
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Zhè这
bù部
zuò作
pǐn品
shēn深
kè刻
tàn探
qiú求
le了
rén人
xìng性
de的
běn本
zhì质
。
This work profoundly explores the nature of humanity.
Tàn探
qiú求
zhēn真
lǐ理
de的
dào道
lù路
yǒng永
wú无
zhǐ止
jìng境
。
The path to seeking truth is endless.