探针 (tànzhēn): probe

Measure Word

一根探针 gēn

Meanings

1 probe
2 sensor probe
3 needle probe

Characters

探

tàn

to probe / to explore

针

zhēn

needle / pin

Examples

HSK 5

太空探针已飞出太阳系。

Tàikōng tànzhēn yǐ fēichū tàiyángxì.

The space probe has flown out of the solar system.

HSK 6

医生用探针检查伤口。

Yīshēng yòng tànzhēn jiǎnchá shāngkǒu.

The doctor used a probe to examine the wound.

HSK 7-9

这个探针可以测量温度和湿度。

Zhège tànzhēn kěyǐ cèliáng wēndù hé shīdù.

This probe can measure temperature and humidity.

Tips

memory

Think of 探 (to probe/explore) + 针 (needle) - a needle for probing. The same characters describe both a medical probe and a space probe.

Stroke Order

探 tàn

针 zhēn

Related Words

探测器 tàncèqì #7,508

detector / probe / sensor

探索 tànsuǒ HSK 6 #5,439

to explore; to probe; to investigate / exploration; quest

探 tàn HSK 7-9 #549

to explore / to probe / to visit

探测 tàncè HSK 7-9 #7,579

to probe / to detect / to explore (scientifically)

探长 tànzhǎng #3,097

detective / inspector (police rank)

针头 zhēntóu #10,176

needle tip / syringe needle

针 zhēn HSK 4 #2,513

needle; pin / injection; shot / stitch

探索者 tànsuǒzhě #4,431

explorer / seeker

探险 tànxiǎn HSK 7-9 #5,501

to explore / to go on an expedition / to adventure

探头 tàntóu #20,572

to poke one's head out / to pop one's head in / out / probe / sensor / surveillance camera