Writing
侦探 (zhēn tàn) — how to say "detective" in Chinese
侦探
Detective, investigator
verb · noun
Character composition
侦
to spy, to investigate
探
to explore, to probe
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
当侦探
dāng zhēn tàn
work as a detective
侦探小说
zhēn tàn xiǎo shuō
detective novel
Examples
这位侦探正在调查一个复杂的案件。
This detective is investigating a complex case.
他是侦探。
He is a detective.
Frequently asked questions
Detective meaning in Chinese
"detective" in Chinese is 侦探 (zhēn tàn).
侦探 meaning in English
侦探 (zhēn tàn) means "Detective, investigator".
How is 侦探 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēn tàn (written as zhen tan, zhentan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "detective" in Chinese characters?
It is written 侦探: 侦 has 8 strokes, 探 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 侦探?
侦探 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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