detective; investigator; spy; an undercover agent who investigates crimes or gathers intelligence

to explore, probe, or investigate a physical place or unknown area to find something

to inquire into; to investigate or probe a subject; to explore and discuss a problem or possibility

a detective in a police force; a head detective

a person who explores or searches for something; seeker

to go on an adventure or expedition into unknown or dangerous territory; an exploration

To examine and measure using instruments, especially things not easily visible (like underground resources)

tango dance or the accompanying music style; a loanword from Spanish and English

to explore, survey, or prospect for geological data and natural resources such as minerals or oil

To visit someone to show care or concern, such as a sick person or an elderly relative; to call on someone.

An instrument or device used to detect, probe, or explore things and phenomena that cannot be observed directly; probe

to sound out; to feel out; to use words or actions to probe someone's intentions or feelings

to investigate, explore, or delve into something

secret agent; detective; covert investigator; a person who secretly gathers intelligence or investigates confidential matters

To go to see someone; to pay a visit to or call on a person.

To stretch or stick one's head out (to look around or peer into a space)

To visit one's parents or other family members, often involving travel back home.

to examine or probe deeply; to investigate, scout out, or search for information

To visit and check on someone, such as a patient in a hospital or a prisoner in jail.

to investigate or make inquiries discreetly; to scout out information

to verify or find out; to get a clear understanding of something through investigation or inquiry

to search for; to seek out; to explore or pursue

a needle-like instrument used for medical examinations or for exploring the inside of objects and soil layers

to spy upon or pry into something secretly; to snoop, peep, or poke one's nose into other people's business

to seek after; to search for; to pursue; to investigate or probe into something

To drill holes in the ground for geological research or mineral exploration, or the activity of exploratory drilling itself

to visit a relative or friend who is incarcerated in prison

An expert who ventures into unknown or dangerous places to discover and investigate new things.

a person who gathers intelligence, such as a scout, spy, or detective

tentative; exploratory; probing

an instrument or device used for exploration, detection, or scanning; often refers to precision equipment used in geology, aviation, or medicine

to prospect for minerals or coal; to search for natural ore deposits

to explore the way or scout a path in advance to understand the terrain or situation

to make inquiries; to try to get information by asking around or prying

to make secret inquiries; to pry into; to spy on or probe into secrets

exploration party; expedition team

exploratory quality or nature

to inquire about or ask after, often in a tentative or probing manner; to try to find out information

to visit a sick person or patient

a powerful light with a reflector for illuminating distant objects, used in military, signaling, or navigation; also called [[探海灯|探海燈|tan4 hai3 deng1]]

private investigator; private eye; shamus

(historical) the candidate who placed third in the highest level of the imperial civil service examination

to find out by inquiry; to ascertain; to get an idea of something through investigation

To inspect metal materials or manufactured parts for internal cracks, flaws, or defects, typically using X-rays, ultrasound, or magnetic testing.

To go on an outing in early spring to enjoy the scenery; to go hiking or sightseeing as the weather warms

Abbreviation for [[物理勘探|物理勘探|wu4 li3 kan1 tan4]]

police officer responsible for investigating and solving crimes

to inquire into something; to try to find out information or news

(archaic) a scout on horseback used for gathering military intelligence; also used in early vernacular literature for a messenger or courier