探 tàn ㄊㄢˋ taam3 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

  • to explore
  • to search out
  • to scout
  • to visit
  • to stretch forward

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 探 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 个 個 ( gè go3 ) 侦探 偵探 ( zhēn tàn zing1 taam3 )。

    I'm a detective.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 试探 試探 ( shì tàn si3 taam3 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 )。

    Tom is testing me.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 没 沒 ( méi mut6 ) 想 ( xiǎng soeng2 ) 打探 ( dǎ tàn daa2 taam3 ) 的 ( de dik1 )。

    I didn't mean to pry.

  • 探头 探頭 ( tàn tóu taam3 tau4 ) 配有 ( pèi yǒu pui3 jau5 ) 麦克风 麥克風 ( mài kè fēng mak6 hak1 fung1 )。

    The probe is equipped with a microphone.

  • 不要 ( bù yào bat1 jiu3 ) 探听 探聽 ( tàn tīng taam3 ting1 ) 别人 別人 ( bié ren bit6 jan4 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 事 ( shì )。

    Don't pry into the affairs of others.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.