Nantoka/探tànHSK 7–9探 (tàn) is a Chinese word meaning “to explore; to search out; to scout”.Meanings1to explore2to search out3to scout4to visit5to stretch forwardPart of speechverbRelated words侦探detective探长(police) detective探索to explore; to probe探险to explore探戈tango (dance) (loanword)探望to visit探测器detector; probe探测to probe; to survey密探secret agent探访to seek by inquiry or search探视to visit (a patient, prisoner etc)试探to sound outStudy Chinese with flashcards →