探

• Pinyin: tàn
• Desglose de hanzi: 探 = 扌(hand) + 罙 (deep, phonetic)

Significado

explorar; sondear; asomarse; visitar

A versatile verb meaning to investigate (探索), probe (探测), visit (探望), or physically reach for something. Often implies careful or tentative action. Used in many compounds.

Ejemplos

1. 他探头看了看窗外，确认没人才走出去。
2. 我想探探他的口风，看看他对这事是什么态度。
3. 好奇心驱使她去探那个从未有人进入过的山洞。

Guía de uso

Contexto: investigation, physical action, colloquial

Tono: active

Correcto

• 他探出头来。(He poked his head out.)
• 我想先探探情况。(I want to check out the situation first.)

Incorrecto

• 把'探'单独用于正式场合 (In formal contexts, use compound forms like 探索, 探访, 探讨)

Origen e historia

The character combines 扌 (hand) with 罙 (deep, phonetic), suggesting reaching into or probing.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal