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

探 stroke order diagram
探 stroke order animation

Words containing 探

Word Meaning
to examine; to probe; to scout out
to visit a sick person or patient
to go home to visit one's family
to find a path
to make inquiries; to try to find out; to pry
to seek; to investigate; to pursue
searchlight
to ascertain; to verify
to feel in one's pocket and take sth (idiom); as easy as pie
to stick one's head out and look around (idiom)
to investigate; to explore; to scout
to prospect; to dig for coal or minerals
to detect mines; mine detection
exploratory
to ask after; to inquire into
drilling machine
exploratory shaft; test well (mineralogy); test pit
to inspect metal for flaws (using X-ray or ultrasound etc)
to make a trip home
to investigate; to check out
Chuandong Oil Drilling & Exploration Company (CODEC)
Chuandong Oil Drilling & Exploration Company (CODEC)
Galileo probe
Galileo probe
detective; to do detective work