tàn suǒ
explore; probe; search
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我们正在探索新的治疗方法。
wǒmen zhèngzài tànsuǒ xīn de zhìliáo fāngfǎ.
We are exploring new treatments.
他一直在探索宇宙的奥秘。
tā yīzhí zài tànsuǒ yǔzhòu de àomì.
He has been exploring the mysteries of the universe.
科学家们正在探索火星的表面。
kēxuéjiārmen zhèngzài tànsuǒ huǒxīng de biǎomiàn.
Scientists are exploring the surface of Mars.
探究 (tànjiū)
investigate
研究 (yánjiū)
research
保守 (bǎoshǒu)
conservative
墨守成规 (mòshǒuchéngguī)
stick to the old ways
The Chinese word 探索 (tàn suǒ) is composed of two characters: 探 (tàn) and 索 (suǒ). 探 originally meant "to feel with the hand" or "to grope", and later extended to mean "to explore" or "to investigate". 索 originally meant "to bind" or "to tie", and later extended to mean "to search" or "to seek". Thus, the combination of 探 and 索 creates the word 探索, which means "to explore" or "to investigate".The word 探索 is often used in the context of scientific research, academic inquiry, or journalistic investigation. It can also be used in a more general sense to refer to any kind of exploration or investigation, such as exploring a new place or investigating a mystery.The word 探索 is a useful addition to the vocabulary of any HSK learner, as it is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts.
