探头 (tàn tóu) — to stretch out one's head (to look, peek); (figurative) to probe, to snoop, to poke one's nose into
Definition
探头 (tàn tóu) literally means to stick one's head out to peek — used for the physical action of leaning forward or out to look. In figurative use, it means nosing into other people's business.
verb
to stretch out one's head (to look, peek)(figurative) to probeto snoopto poke one's nose into
Examples
- ，。Tā zhàn zài mén kǒu, tàn chū tóu lái kàn le yí xià.He stood at the door, stuck his head out, and took a look.
- 。Bié zǒng shì hào qí dì tàn tóu tàn nǎo.Don't always curiously poke your head around.
- 探头。Bú yào suí biàn wǎng bié rén jiā lǐ tàn tóu.Don't casually stick your head into other people's homes.
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