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 probe; to take readings; to explore
detector; probe; craft
probe (character)
probe (character)
searchlight
to come to a movie set to visit one of the actors
to visit a prisoner (usu. a relative or friend)
to go to see what's going on; to visit
to find out; to get an idea of; to ascertain
to prospect; to dig for coal or minerals
person exploring for minerals; prospector
person exploring for minerals; prospector
to explore a mystery; to probe the unknown
to explore a mystery; to probe the unknown
exploratory
to make inquiries; to try to find out; to pry
to visit (a patient, prisoner etc); to look inquiringly
visitation rights (law)
visitation rights (law)
to go home to visit one's family
to investigate; to probe
to visit; to call on; to seek by inquiry or search
to inquire into; to ask after
to inquire into; to ask after