探索

tàn suǒ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to explore
2. to probe

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Word relationships

Related words

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探险

tàn xiǎn

to explore

探险侧重于冒险和刺激，探索更强调调查研究

探究

tàn jiū

to investigate

探究常用于学术或深入的调查分析

摸索

mō suo

to feel about

摸索暗示在黑暗中或不确定地探索

Synonyms

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探寻

tàn xún

to search

探寻用于寻找隐藏或未知的事物，探索更广义

Usage notes

Collocations

常搭配抽象名词：探索真理、探索奥秘、探索自然；较少用于具体个人经历

Common mistakes

探索不能带人宾语，不能说“探索朋友”；常带抽象或地方宾语，如“探索宇宙”“探索可能性”

Example Sentences

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科学家们在努力探索宇宙的奥秘。

Scientists are working hard to explore the mysteries of the universe.

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Words Containing 探索

space exploration

exploratory

Child Words of 探索

探

tàn