Definition
探求 (tàn qiú) means to seek or explore something with deep investigation, often applied to abstract concepts like truth, meaning, or unknown fields. It is more focused on active inquiry than 寻求 (xún qiú), which is general seeking (help, a solution), and unlike 追究 (zhuī jiū), which implies investigating responsibility or faults.
verb
to seekto pursueto investigate
Examples
- 探求。Tā yìzhí zài tàn qiú rénshēng de yìyì.He has been seeking the meaning of life.
- 探求。Kēxuéjiāmen nǔlì tàn qiú wèizhī de lǐngyù.Scientists strive to explore unknown fields.
- 探求。Wǒmen xūyào tàn qiú wèntí de gēnběn yuányīn.We need to investigate the root cause of the problem.
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