探寻

探尋

tànxún

verb #17,260

Meanings

1 to search
2 to seek
3 to explore

Characters

to probe; to explore

to seek; to search

Examples

科学家们一直在探寻宇宙的奥秘。

Kēxuéjiā men yīzhí zài tànxún yǔzhòu de àomì.

Scientists have been exploring the mysteries of the universe.

她不断探寻生活的意义。

Tā búduàn tànxún shēnghuó de yìyì.

She keeps searching for the meaning of life.

Tips

usage

探寻 has a literary/elevated tone, often used for deeper or philosophical searching. Compare 寻找 (more everyday 'to look for') and 探索 (to explore/investigate).

Stroke Order

探 tàn

寻 xún