HSK · Level 98
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Chinese word
探险
Pronunciation
Pinyintàn xiǎn
Meaning
- nounadventure
Example
他喜欢探险。tā xǐ huān tàn xiǎn
He likes going on adventures.
More examples
为了拍纪录片，他们计划一次深海探险。wèi le pāi jì lù piàn tā men jì huà yí cì shēn hǎi tàn xiǎn
To make a documentary, they are planning a deep-sea expedition.
Core concept
A deliberate move into the unknown, where discovery is pursued despite real risk.
Common phrases
野外探险yě wài tàn xiǎn
wilderness adventure
深海探险shēn hǎi tàn xiǎn
deep-sea exploration
组织探险zǔ zhī tàn xiǎn
organize an expedition
Similar words
冒险mào xiǎn: An undertaking that accepts danger or possible loss to achieve a goal.
探索tàn suǒ: Investigation of unknown matters to find information or useful clues.
考察kǎo chá: Careful examination based on observation or research to reach a conclusion.
Definition in Chinese
指带有冒险性质的行动或经历，既可以指实际进入危险区域的探索，也可以指承担风险的行为zhǐ dài yǒu mào xiǎn xìng zhì dì xíng dòng huò jīng lì jì ké yǐ zhǐ shí jì jìn rù wēi xiǎn qū yù de tàn suǒ yě ké yǐ zhǐ chéng dān fēng xiǎn de xíng wéi
Word origin
探 (tàn, "search") + 险 (xiǎn, "danger") presents discovery and danger as two parts of one activity, so the word covers both a risky journey and a risk-taking project.
Usage tips
- Chinese can use this word for both a dangerous journey and a risky undertaking, so the surrounding context shows whether the risk is physical or part of a wider challenge.
Other meanings
- explorationnoun
- exploreverb
Related words
- 探险家tàn xiǎn jiāadventurernoun
- 探险队tàn xiǎn duìexpedition teamnoun