探查 (tàn chá) — to investigate, to examine
Definition
A formal verb for systematic investigation — 'to investigate, to examine' something to find facts or information, used in scientific, medical, and police contexts. More thorough and methodical than everyday 检查.
verb
to investigateto examine
Examples
- 探查。Kē xué jiā zhèng zài tàn chá zhè piàn sēn lín.Scientists are exploring this forest.
- 探查。Yī shēng zǐ xì tàn chá le tā de bìng qíng.The doctor carefully examined his condition.
- 探查。Jǐng fāng tàn chá zhè ge àn jiàn yǐ jīng yǒu sān gè yuè le.The police have been investigating this case for three months.
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