探
探 (tàn) · to find
11 strokesLeft–right
探 (tàn) means “to find”. It is made of 扌 + 木 and has 11 strokes.
Break 探 into its parts
What 探 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
探 stroke order
Example sentences with 勘探
他们在山里勘探石油。Tāmen zài shānlǐ kāntàn shíyóu.They are prospecting for oil in the mountains.
勘探工作已经进行了一年。Kāntàn gōngzuò yǐjīng jìnxíng le yì nián.The survey work has been going on for a year.
Words with 探
- 勘探kāntànto survey
- 探测tàncèto survey
- 探索tànsuǒto explore
- 探讨tàntǎoto discuss
- 探望tànwàngto visit (someone)
- 侦探zhēntàndetective
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to find |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 探
What does 探 mean?
探 (tàn) means “to find”.
How many strokes does 探 have?
探 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 探?
探 is made of 扌 (hand) and 木 (tree).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.