探 [tàn]

• 动词
  • （试图发现） try to find out; explore; sound:

    explore the way;

    探路

    explore [prospect] for oil;

    勘探石油

  • （看望） call on; visit; see:

    visit a sick person

    探病号

  • （向前伸出） stretch forward; stick out:

    pop out one's head; stick one's head out; poke one's head;

    探出头去

    It is dangerous to lean out of the window while the bus is in motion.

    行车时探身窗外是危险的。

  • （过问） inquire; bother about:

    take an interest in other people's business; like to poke one's nose into other people's affairs

    爱探闲事

• 名词
  • （做侦察工作的人） detective; scout; spy:
  • （做侦察工作的人） detective; scout; spy:

    secret agent; spy;

    密探

    detective; spy

    侦探