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探险 (tàn xiǎn): to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to explore
  • to go on an expedition
  • adventure

Chinese explanation

  • 到很少有人去过的地方或危险的地方去探索、寻找新发现,通常指为了了解未知的自然环境、地理情况或奇异事物而进行的活动。例如到原始森林、沙漠、南极或海底进行探险。这个词既可以用作动词,也可以用作名词,指这种探索活动本身。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

to explore

HSK 6

danger

Example sentences

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They took plenty of dry food and water and ventured deep into the desert to explore, hoping to find that forgotten ancient city.

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In the nineteenth century, many European explorers came to the African interior to explore and drew the earliest maps of the inland region.

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When I was little, I often went with my friends to explore the cave behind the village, holding only a flashlight, feeling both nervous and excited.

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This company plans to explore Antarctica to study the impact of climate change on glaciers, but it needs to raise a large amount of funds.

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In order to find new energy sources, the geological team ventured into an uninhabited area to explore, and only returned three months later with precious samples.

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