English–Chinese
“feel around” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintàn
Example
他用手探了墙后的空隙。tā yòng shǒu tàn le qiáng hòu de kòng xì
He felt around in the gap behind the wall with his hand.
How to say “feel around” in Chinese
“Feel around” in Chinese is 探 (tàn).
A probing reach tests what is hidden, whether the target is a physical space or another person's unspoken attitude.
Example sentences with 探
科学家在实验中不断探索新的现象。kē xué jiā zài shí yàn zhōng bú duàn tàn suǒ xīn de xiàn xiàng
Scientists continually explore new phenomena in experiments.
Tips for using 探
- In everyday Chinese, this verb often describes learning about a situation, reaction, or intention indirectly rather than simply looking for a lost object.