探险

tàn xiǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to explore
2. to go on an expedition
3. adventure

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 安全 ān quán 安全 ān quán safe; secure safe, security (opposite of adventure): safe; secure
• 宅 zhái 宅 zhái residence stay at home (opposite of going on adventures): residence

Related words

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• 冒险 mào xiǎn 冒险 mào xiǎn to take risks take risks; adventure: to take risks

Synonyms

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• 探索 tàn suǒ 探索 tàn suǒ to explore explore the unknown: to explore

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 去 (qù) to mean 'go on an adventure': 去探险.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 探险 (adventure/explore, often involving risk) with 探索 (explore, more about systematic study).

Example Sentences

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他们去森林里 探险 。

They went on an adventure in the forest.

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Words Containing 探险

• 探险家 探险家 tàn xiǎn jiā: explorer
• 探险者 探险者 tàn xiǎn zhě: explorer

Child Words of 探险

• 探 探 tàn: to explore
• 险 险 xiǎn: danger