勘探

kān tàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to explore
2. to survey
3. to prospect (for oil etc)
4. prospecting

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Word relationships

Related words

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钻探

zuān tàn

to conduct exploratory drilling

通过钻机取样进行地质勘探，是勘探的一种具体方式

Synonyms

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探测

tàn cè

to probe; to survey

强调利用仪器进行检测和探索

Usage notes

Collocations

“勘探”常与“石油”“天然气”“矿产资源”等名词搭配，如“勘探石油”，极少用于抽象事物。

Common mistakes

易与“探索”混淆：“勘探”仅用于资源、地质调查，不能说“勘探宇宙奥秘”，须用“探索”。

Example Sentences

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勘探队正在沙漠里勘探石油。

The prospecting team is exploring for oil in the desert.

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Child Words of 勘探

to explore

to investigate

勘探