勘探 (kān tàn) — how to say "exploration" in Chinese

勘探

Exploration, prospecting

verb

Character composition

勘

to investigate, to check

探

to investigate, to scout

Radicals / Keys

手

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

力

Power

#19 · lì · 2 strokes

Collocations

地质勘探

dì zhì kān tàn

geological exploration

Examples

他们在山区进行地质勘探工作。

They are conducting geological exploration work in the mountainous area.

勘探石油

Oil exploration.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "exploration" in Chinese?

"exploration" in Chinese is 勘探 (kān tàn).

What does 勘探 mean in English?

勘探 (kān tàn) means "Exploration, prospecting".

How is 勘探 pronounced?

It is pronounced kān tàn (written as kan tan, kantan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "exploration" in Chinese characters?

It is written 勘探.

What HSK level is 勘探?

勘探 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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