探路 (tàn lù) — to explore the way, to scout the path
Definition
探路 means to scout or explore a route ahead of others — literally 'probe the path'. Used when a person or team goes first to find or check the way for those who follow.
verb
to explore the wayto scout the path
Examples
- 探路，。Wǒ men dé xiān tàn lù, zài jué dìng zǒu nǎ tiáo lù.We need to scout the way first, then decide which path to take.
- ，。Tā yǐ jīng tàn guò yí cì lù le, zhī dào zěn me zǒu.He has already scouted the way once and knows how to go.
- 探路，。Tàn xiǎn duì zài qián miàn tàn lù, wǒ men gēn zài hòu miàn.The expedition team is scouting ahead, and we follow behind.
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