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How do you say "explore" in Chinese?
探索
tàn suǒ
In Chinese, "explore" is 探索 (tàn suǒ).
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Pronunciation
Shape your mouth for tàn suǒ around "tàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "suǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Writing and usage
探索 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我们喜欢探索老城区。
wǒ men xǐ huān tàn suǒ lǎo chéng qū 。
We love to explore old towns.
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How to remember 探索
Say "tàn suǒ" and picture explore at the exact same moment — that snapshot is your anchor for the word.
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Questions about 探索
How do you pronounce 探索?
Shape your mouth for tàn suǒ around "tàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "suǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Is 探索 formal or casual?
探索 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 探索 used in Chinese?
探索 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 我们喜欢探索老城区。 (We love to explore old towns.).
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