探讨

探討
tàntǎo
verb HSK 6 #11,136

Meanings

  1. 1 to investigate and discuss; to explore (a topic)
  2. 2 to probe into; to deliberate

Characters

To probe and discuss - exploring a topic through deliberation.

Examples

HSK 2
Jīntiān wǒmen lái tàntǎo yīxià zhège wèntí.
Today let's explore this issue.
HSK 3
Zhège huàtí zhíde shēnrù tàntǎo.
This topic is worth exploring in depth.
HSK 6
Zhè piān lùnwén shēnrù tàntǎo le jiàoyù gōngpíng de běnzhì.
This paper explores in depth the essence of educational equity.

Tips

usage
探讨 is academic/formal. It implies serious intellectual discussion, not casual chat. Common in conferences, papers, and meetings. Compare: 讨论 (discuss, more general), 探讨 (probe/explore in discussion, more scholarly).

Stroke Order

tàn
tǎo