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探 - tàn

find, locate; search, grope for

find, locate; search, grope for

How to read 探

Click 探 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyintàn
Englishfind, locate; search, grope for
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

探井 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 探伤. Please read 探勘 one more time.

Common words with this character

test pit; exploratory shaft; test well
to inspect metal for flaws
to explore; to survey; to prospect
detective; investigator; agent

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 探 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 探井 and 探伤 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 探.