探

tàn

verb HSK 7 #549

Meanings

1 to explore
2 to probe
3 to visit

Examples

他们在探索宇宙的奥秘。

Tāmen zài tànsuǒ yǔzhòu de àomì.

They are exploring the mysteries of the universe.

我去探望了生病的朋友。

Wǒ qù tànwàng le shēngbìng de péngyou.

I went to visit my sick friend.

Tips

usage

Common in 探索 (tànsuǒ, to explore) and 探望 (tànwàng, to visit).

Stroke Order

探 tàn