detective; spy (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
偵探
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他是一位职业侦探，经常解决复杂的案件。 tā shì yī wèi zhíyè zhēntàn, jīngcháng jiějué fùzá de ànjiàn. - He is a professional detective who often solves complex cases.
这部小说的主人公是一位退休的侦探。 zhè bù xiǎoshuō de zhǔ rén gōng shì yī wèi tuìxiū de zhēntàn. - The protagonist of this novel is a retired detective.
她的弟弟梦想成为一名著名侦探。 tā de dìdi mèngxiǎng chéngwéi yī míng zhùmíng zhēntàn. - Her brother dreams of becoming a famous detective.
侦探在案发现场发现了一些关键的线索。 zhēntàn zài àn fā xiànchǎng fāxiànle yīxiē guānjiàn de xiànsuǒ. - The detective found some crucial clues at the crime scene.
这部电影讲述了一位年轻侦探的成长故事。 zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshùle yī wèi niánqīng zhēntàn de chéngzhǎng gùshì. - This movie tells the coming-of-age story of a young detective.
Characters
探 tàn - visit; concern oneself with; stretch forward; spy into; explore; dip one's hand into sth. |
侦 zhēn - scout, spy, detect |