探索
tànsuǒ
to explore, to probe
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 人类不断探索宇宙的奥秘。Humanity keeps exploring the mysteries of the universe.
- 我们正在探索新的方法。We are exploring new methods.
Collocations
探索宇宙探索真理探索方法不断探索
Mnemonic
探 tàn "to seek" + 索 suǒ "to search": both "to seek", i.e. to explore, probe the unknown, seek a way. Used of the unknown/abstract (宇宙, 真理, 方法). The 探 is in 探讨 (to investigate) and 探险 (to explore/adventure). Distinguish 探索 (to explore the unknown) from 探讨 (tàntǎo, to investigate/discuss a problem).
Related
探讨探求寻找研究
Quick check
What does 探索 typically take as its object?