探索
tànsuǒ
to explore; to probe; exploration
Every meaning
tànsuǒ
- exploration
- to explore; to probe
Its characters
- 探tànto explore; to probe (as in 探索)
- 索suǒlarge rope; cable
Words with 探
Words with 索
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).