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Probe in Chinese

to probe · HSK 6

探索 tàn suǒ

  1. 探 tàn to explore
  2. 索 suǒ large rope

科学家们一直在探索宇宙的秘密。 Scientists have always been exploring the secrets of the universe.

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How do you say probe in Chinese?

Probe in Chinese is 探索 (tàn suǒ).

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