探讨

tàn tǎo

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to investigate
2. to probe

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 钻研 zuān yán 钻研 zuān yán to study meticulously 钻研 means to study intensively or delve into, similar to probing deeply.: to study meticulously
• 讨论 tǎo lùn 讨论 tǎo lùn to discuss; to talk over 讨论 means to discuss; 探讨 often involves discussion in the process of investigation.: to discuss; to talk over

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in the structure 探讨 + topic, e.g., 探讨问题, 探讨方案, to mean discussing or probing a specific issue.

Formality

探讨 is more formal than 讨论 and is often used in academic or professional contexts.

Child Words of 探讨

• 探 探 tàn: to explore
• 讨 讨 tǎo: to invite