Writing
探索 (tàn suǒ) — how to say "to explore" in Chinese
探索
To explore, to probe
verb
Character composition
探
to investigate, to scout
索
to search, to demand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
探索奥秘
tàn suǒ ào mì
to explore mysteries
探索新路
tàn suǒ xīn lù
to explore a new path
Examples
科学家们正在探索宇宙的奥秘。
Scientists are exploring the mysteries of the universe.
他喜欢探索。
He likes to explore.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to explore" in Chinese?
"to explore" in Chinese is 探索 (tàn suǒ).
探索 meaning in English
探索 (tàn suǒ) means "To explore, to probe".
How is 探索 pronounced?
It is pronounced tàn suǒ (written as tan suo, tansuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to explore" in Chinese characters?
It is written 探索: 探 has 11 strokes, 索 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 探索?
探索 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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