English–Chinese
“explore” in Chinese
How to say “explore” in Chinese
“Explore” in Chinese is 勘探 (kān tàn).
Careful investigation of the earth to discover where useful natural resources are and whether they are present.
Example sentences with 勘探
海洋研究团队在近海用地震和钻探手段勘探海底地热。hǎi yáng yán jiū tuán duì zài jìn hǎi yòng dì zhèn hé zuān tàn shǒu duàn kān tàn hái dǐ dì rè
The marine research team is exploring for geothermal energy beneath the seabed near the coast using seismic and drilling methods.
Tips for using 勘探
- English uses explore broadly, but this Chinese verb has a narrower professional range and commonly appears in company, geology, and energy contexts.
Other Chinese words for “explore”
我们一起探索这条街的美食。wǒ men yì qǐ tàn suǒ zhè tiáo jiē de měi shí
We explore the food on this street together.
他在办公室里摸索新的工作方法。tā zài bàn gōng shì lǐ mō suǒ xīn de gōng zuò fāng fǎ
He is exploring new ways of working in the office.