prospect; reconnaissance (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
勘探 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
公司正在进行石油勘探。 gōngsī zhèngzài jìnxíng shíyóu kāntàn - The company is conducting oil exploration.
这个地区正在进行矿产勘探。 zhège dìqū zhèngzài jìnxíng kuàngchǎn kāntàn - This area is undergoing mineral exploration.
勘探活动揭示了新的资源。 kāntàn huódòng jiēshì le xīn de zīyuán - Exploration activities revealed new resources.
科学家们正在勘探火星表面。 kēxuéjiāmen zhèngzài kāntàn huǒxīng biǎomiàn - Scientists are exploring the surface of Mars.
这次勘探发现了丰富的矿藏。 zhè cì kāntàn fāxiàn le fēngfù de kuàngcáng - This exploration discovered rich mineral deposits.
Characters
勘 kān - to investigate, to survey; to proofread |
探 tàn - visit; concern oneself with; stretch forward; spy into; explore; dip one's hand into sth. |