tàn

to explore; to visit; to search out

HSK 6 #917

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 917th character
Radical ⼿ (64.8)
Strokes 11
Index # 2188

Definitions

探 tàn
  1. 1. to explore
  2. 2. to visit
  3. 3. to search out
  4. 4. to scout
  5. 5. to stretch forward

Stroke order

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Words containing 探

Word Meaning
detective; to do detective work
to explore; to probe
to visit; to call on sb; to look around
to probe; to take readings; to explore
to investigate; to probe
to explore; to prospect (for oil etc); prospecting
(police) detective
to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure
tango (dance) (loanword)
detector; probe; craft
secret agent; detective; covert investigator
to visit; to call on; to seek by inquiry or search
to visit (a patient, prisoner etc); to look inquiringly
to probe; to sound out; to feel out
to make discreet inquiries; to scout out
to pry into or spy on; to peep; to snoop
to investigate; to look into; to probe
to search; to seek; to explore
to visit a prisoner (usu. a relative or friend)
explorer
spy; scout; detective
drilling
to extend one's head (out or into); detector; a probe
probe
to probe into; to pry into; to spy on
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