zuān​tàn

drilling

  • created reference approved 钻探/鑽探 → 探究 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    钻探 / 鑽探 zuān​tàn

    探究 tàn​jiū

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 钻探/鑽探 · zuān​tàn · to pry into — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    钻探 / 鑽探

    zuān​tàn

    to pry into

    To pry into or dig for information, such as investigating other people's privacy

    钻 (literal) → 钻/鑽 · zuān · to study intensively 探 (literal) → 探 · tàn · to probe

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  • created sense approved 钻探/鑽探 · zuān​tàn · drilling — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    钻探 / 鑽探

    zuān​tàn

    drilling

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

    钻 (literal) → 钻/鑽 · zuān · to drill 探 (literal) → 探 · tàn · to explore

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