| 探索HSK 6 | tàn suǒ | to explore; to probe | |
| 探讨HSK 6 | tàn tǎo | to investigate; to probe | |
| 探测HSK 6 | tàn cè | to probe; to take readings; to explore; exploration | |
| 勘探HSK 6 | kān tàn | to explore; to survey; to prospect (for oil etc); prospecting | |
| 探亲 | tàn qīn | to go home to visit one's family |
| 1 | He came to visit the patient. | |
| 2 | I love to travel and explore new cultures. | |
| 3 | Tomorrow I'll go home to visit my mom. | |
| 4 | Snakes use their tongue to smell the surrounding odor. | |
| 5 | They decided to go out and explore the city. |