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探险 (tàn xiǎn) — how to say "exploration" in Chinese
探险
Exploration, expedition
verb
Character composition
探
to explore
险
danger
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
探险精神
tàn xiǎn jīng shén
spirit of exploration
极地探险
jí dì tàn xiǎn
polar expedition
Examples
他们计划去山区探险。
They plan to explore the mountains.
我们去探险。
We go on an expedition.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "exploration" in Chinese?
"exploration" in Chinese is 探险 (tàn xiǎn).
探险 meaning in English
探险 (tàn xiǎn) means "Exploration, expedition".
How is 探险 pronounced?
It is pronounced tàn xiǎn (written as tan xian, tanxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "exploration" in Chinese characters?
It is written 探险: 探 has 11 strokes, 险 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 探险?
探险 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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