探
Character
to visit someone, for example a sick friend (as in 探望)
Meaning
tàn
tan4- to visit someone, for example a sick friend (as in 探望)
- to try to find out news or a secret (as in 探听)
- to stick out, like a head out of a window (as in 探出头)
Examples
我去医院探望我的老师。
wǒ qù yī yuàn tàn wàng wǒ de lǎo shī
I went to the hospital to visit my teacher.
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小狗把头探出门外。
xiǎo gǒu bǎ tóu tàn chū mén wài
The little dog sticks its head out of the door.
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我去探听他的消息。
wǒ qù tàn tīng tā de xiāo xi
I went to try to find out news about him.
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Stroke order
All 11 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 探
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Words with 探
See all 94 →探索tàn suǒto look for new things and try to learn about themWordHSK 6探讨tàn tǎoto discuss and study a question or problem seriouslyWordHSK 6探亲tàn qīnto go home to visit your familyWordHSK 7–9探望tàn wàngto visit someone, especially a sick person or an older personWordHSK 7–9探求tàn qiúto try hard to find an answer or more informationWordHSK 7–9探测tàn cèto use machines to find things far away or hard to seeWordHSK 7–9探险tàn xiǎnto travel to far, wild places to see and learn about themWordHSK 7–9探井tàn jǐng(mining) test pit; exploratory shaft; test wellWord探伤tàn shāngto inspect metal for flaws (using X-ray or ultrasound etc)Word探勘tàn kānto exploreWord探听tàn tīngto make inquiriesWord探员tàn yuándetectiveWord