探

• 拼音: tàn
• 汉字拆解: 探 = 扌(hand) + 罙 (deep, phonetic)

含义

To explore; to probe; to reach for; to visit. Investigating or reaching out.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: investigation, physical action, colloquial

语气: active

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal