seek; search for; explore
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to seek; to search for; to explore
Often used for abstract concepts (truth, meaning) or systematic investigation (minerals, ancient relics). Slightly more formal and literary than 寻找.
Zhé哲
xué学
jiā家
zhōng终
shēng生
tàn探
xún寻
zhēn真
lǐ理
。
Philosophers spend their lives seeking the truth.
Dì地
zhì质
duì队
lái来
cǐ此
tàn探
xún寻
dì地
xià下
kuàng矿
cáng藏
。
The geological team came here to explore for underground mineral deposits.
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Tā他
zài在
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
diǎn典
jí籍
zhōng中
tàn探
xún寻
zhì智
huì慧
。
He searched for wisdom in ancient classics.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
bù不
duàn断
tàn探
xún寻
yǔ宇
zhòu宙
de的
ào奥
mì秘
。
Scientists continuously explore the mysteries of the universe.