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

HSK 3

她不断探寻生活的意义。

Tā búduàn tànxún shēnghuó de yìyì.

She keeps searching for the meaning of life.

HSK 7-9

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.

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