探索

tànsuǒ

verb/noun HSK 6 #5,439

Meanings

1 to explore; to probe; to investigate
2 exploration; quest

Characters

to explore; to detect; to reach

to search; to seek; rope

To probe and search — actively seeking out new knowledge or territory.

Examples

科学家正在探索宇宙的奥秘。

Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài tànsuǒ yǔzhòu de àomì.

Scientists are exploring the mysteries of the universe.

人类对太空的探索从未停止。

Rénlèi duì tàikōng de tànsuǒ cóngwèi tíngzhǐ.

Humanity's exploration of space has never stopped.

我们要勇于探索新的道路。

Wǒmen yào yǒngyú tànsuǒ xīn de dàolù.

We must be brave in exploring new paths.

这是一次有意义的探索。

Zhè shì yī cì yǒuyì yì de tànsuǒ.

This is a meaningful exploration.

Tips

usage

探索 is about venturing into the unknown — physical exploration (space, ocean) or intellectual exploration (ideas, solutions). More ambitious than 调查 (investigate facts) or 研究 (research).

Stroke Order

探 tàn

索 suǒ