探 (tàn) — to explore; to scout; to reconnoiter; to visit; to go and see (someone); to stretch forward; to lean out
Definition
探 (tàn) is a versatile verb meaning 'to explore, scout, or visit.' The 探–X compounds 探险 and 勘探 narrow it to specific contexts (adventure, resource prospecting), while 探索 and 探究 emphasize deeper investigation of ideas.
verb
to exploreto scoutto reconnoiterto visitto go and see (someone)to stretch forwardto lean out
Examples
- 。Shì bīng men xū yào xiān qù tàn míng dí qíng.The soldiers need to scout out the enemy situation first.
- 。Měi nián chūn jié tā dōu huí qù tàn qīn.He goes back to visit his family every Spring Festival.
- 探。Tā tàn chū shēn zi xiàng chuāng wài kàn.He leaned out of the window to look.
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