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
Pathfinder, NASA spacecraft sent to Mars in 1977
to lean forward; to lean out (of a window, door etc)
to lean out; to bend forward
probe
(police) detective
to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure
explorer
explorer
explorer
mine detector (employee)
mine detector (employee)
to extend one's head (out or into); detector; a probe
to stick one's head out and look around (idiom)
to fish for information; to make inquiries about sb or sth
to fish for information; to make inquiries about sb or sth
mounted scout (arch.)
mounted scout (arch.)
to see through to the nub
to see through to the nub
enemy spy
enemy spy
secret agent; detective
to investigate; to check; to probe (into)