探求

tàn qiú

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to seek
2. to pursue
3. to investigate

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Word relationships

Related words

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追求

zhuī qiú

to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly

追求 means to pursue or chase, often with a strong desire; 探求 is more about seeking knowledge or truth.

探寻

tàn xún

to search

探寻 means to seek or search for, similar to 探求 but with a nuance of probing or searching carefully.

Synonyms

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探索

tàn suǒ

to explore

Both mean to seek or explore, but 探索 emphasizes exploration and investigation, while 探求 focuses on pursuit and quest.

Usage notes

Collocations

探求 often collocates with abstract nouns like 真理 (truth), 知识 (knowledge), or 奥秘 (mysteries), rather than concrete objects.

Formality

探求 is a formal, literary word used in writing and serious contexts; in spoken Chinese, simpler words like 找 or 寻找 are more common.

Example Sentences

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他一生都在探求真理。

He spent his whole life seeking truth.

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Child Words of 探求

探

tàn