to explore
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STROKE BY STROKE
Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.
tàn
to explore
tàn suǒ
to explore; to probe
tàn tǎo
to investigate; to probe
kān tàn
to explore; to survey; to prospect (for oil etc); prospecting
shì tàn
to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out
tàn cè
to probe; to survey
tàn jiū
to investigate; to delve; to probe; to enquire into
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: 扌 (hand) suggests the meaning, while the phonetic component suggests the pronunciation.
More “tan” characters →LEARNING TIP
Say “tàn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 探
tàn suǒ
to explore; to probe
tàn tǎo
to investigate; to probe
kān tàn
to explore; to survey; to prospect (for oil etc); prospecting
shì tàn
to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out
tàn cè
to probe; to survey
tàn jiū
to investigate; to delve; to probe; to enquire into
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“探”。
Zhège zì shì “tàn”.
This character is “探”.
我正在学习“探”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “tàn” zì.
I am learning the character “探”.
请写一遍“探”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “tàn”.
Please write “探” once.
探 is written with 11 strokes.
探 (tàn) means to explore.
The radical of 探 is 扌, associated with Not yet classified.