Definition
探子 has two distinct meanings: (1) a spy, scout, or detective — someone who secretly gathers information; (2) a thin metal probe used to sample food or drink, especially in traditional cooking or wine testing. The two senses share the idea of 'probing', but one is a person and the other is a tool, so context determines the meaning.
n.
spyscoutdetectivefood-sampling probe
Examples
- 探子，。Tā shì jūnduì pài chū de tàn zǐ, zhuānmén shōují qíngbào.He is a scout sent by the military, specializing in gathering intelligence.
- 探子，。Zhè wèi tàn zǐ qián rù díyíng, huòdé le zhòngyào xìnxī.This spy infiltrated the enemy camp and obtained vital information.
- 探子。Lǎo chúshī yòng tàn zǐ cháng le yíxià tāng de wèidào.The old chef used a sampling probe to taste the soup's flavor.
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