触角 (chù jiǎo) — antenna, feeler, tentacle (of an animal); (figurative) exploratory reach, feelers
Definition
Both the literal 'antenna/feeler' of an insect and a figurative 'feelers' — i.e., the exploratory reach an organization puts out to test new territory. Use 触角 for physical insect parts; metaphorical 伸出触角 means 'to put out feelers'.
noun
antennafeelertentacle (of an animal)(figurative) exploratory reachfeelers
Measure word · 对
Examples
- 触角。Kūn chóng de chù jiǎo yòng lái gǎn zhī zhōu wéi huán jìng.Insects use their antennae to sense their surroundings.
- 触角。Zhè jiā gōng sī de shāng yè chù jiǎo yǐ jīng yán shēn dào hǎi wài.This company's business tentacles have already extended overseas.
- 触角，。Tā tōng guò shè jiāo méi tǐ shēn chū chù jiǎo, xún zhǎo hé zuò jī huì.He put out feelers through social media to look for collaboration opportunities.
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