- 侦探 zhēntàn detectivea person whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes
- 探索 tànsuǒ exploreto explore; to probe
- 探讨 tàntǎo exploreto investigate or discuss a subject or problem in depth
- 探长 tànzhǎng detective(police) detective
- 探险 tànxiǎn adventureto seek out risky and exciting experiences in dangerous or unfamiliar environments
- 探测 tàncè probeto probe; to survey
- 探戈 tàngē tangotango (dance) (loanword)
- 勘探 kāntàn prospectto explore or survey an area for natural resources such as minerals or oil
- 探望 tànwàng visitto visit or call on someone, especially someone sick or living away from home
- 探测器 tàncèqì detectordetector; probe
- 试探 shìtàn probeto sound out or feel out someone's intentions, opinions, or reactions
- 探究 tànjiū investigateto investigate, delve into, or explore a matter thoroughly to uncover facts or truth
- 密探 mìtàn spya secret agent, detective, or covert investigator who gathers information clandestinely
- 探访 tànfǎng investigateto seek by inquiry or search; to scout or research
- 探头 tàntóu peekto stick one's head out or pop it in (e.g., from a window or door) to look at something
- 探亲 tànqīn visit familyto go home to visit one's family
- 探查 tànchá examineto investigate or probe something closely, often for medical, scientific, or diagnostic purposes
- 探视 tànshì peerto look inquiringly or scan an area
- 打探 dǎtàn inquireto make discreet inquiries or gather information by asking around
- 探明 tànmíng ascertainto investigate and find out the truth, facts, or extent of something; to verify through exploration or inquiry
- 探寻 tànxún searchto seek or look for something hidden, lost, or abstract
- 探针 tànzhēn probe
- 窥探 kuītàn peerto look closely or catch a glimpse of something in order to explore, investigate, or gain insight
- 探求 tànqiú investigateto explore or inquire into the cause, nature, or details of a matter
- 钻探 zuāntàn exploratory drillingto conduct exploratory drilling
- 探险家 tànxiǎnjiā explorer
- 探监 tànjiān visit a prisonerto visit a prisoner (usually a relative or friend)
- 探子 tànzi spyperson sent out to gather intelligence, scout information, or act as a detective
- 试探性 shìtànxìng exploratoryexploratory; tentative
- 探矿 tànkuàng prospectingto prospect; to dig for coal or minerals
- 探路 tànlù scoutto explore a route or find a path
- 探听 tàntīng inquireto make inquiries or try to find out information or news
- 探险队 tànxiǎnduì expedition teama group of people organized for the purpose of exploration or discovery
- 刺探 cìtàn pryTo inquisitively or nosily investigate someone's private affairs or secrets.
- 探索性 tànsuǒxìng exploratory
- 探询 tànxún ask afterto inquire about a person's well-being or the current status of a situation
- 探病 tànbìng visit the sickto visit a sick person or patient
- 探照灯 tànzhàodēng searchlight
- 探花 tànhuā illicit filmingInternet slang for secretly filming sexual encounters with sex workers to share on the web.
- 探知 tànzhī find outto find out or ascertain information through investigation or inquiry
- 探伤 tànshāng flaw detectionto inspect metal for internal flaws (using X-ray, ultrasound, etc.)
- 警探 jǐngtàn detectivepolice detective
- 探问 tànwèn ask afterto ask about someone's health, well-being, or current status
- 探马 tànmǎ scoutmounted scout (archaic)
- 探察 tànchá investigateto investigate; to observe; to scout; to seek out and examine; to explore
- 探险者 tànxiǎnzhě explorerexplorer; adventurer
- 探头探脑 tàntóutànnǎo peeringto stick one's head out and look around
- 探案 tàn'àn investigate(of a detective) to investigate a case
- 探身 tànshēn leanto lean forward or lean out of a window or door
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH