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探求 (tàn qiú): to seek; to pursue; to investigate

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to seek; to pursue; to investigate
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to seek
  • to pursue
  • to investigate

Chinese explanation

  • 努力寻找和探索自己想知道或想得到的事物,通常指比较深入、认真的追寻,比如探求真理、探求知识、探求解决问题的方法。它强调在不知道答案的情况下不断寻找答案。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

to explore

HSK 6

to seek

Example sentences

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When he was young, he gave up a high-paying job in a big city and went alone to remote mountain areas to seek the meaning of life.

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Scientists have been seeking the cause of this disease for years, hoping to find an effective treatment.

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This ancient poem encourages people to bravely seek truth and not stop moving forward because of fear of failure.

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In the museum, children explore the mysteries of science through hands-on experiments and developed a strong interest in physics.

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He wrote in his diary that he had spent his whole life seeking happiness, and finally realized that happiness actually lies in everyday small things.

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