探险 tànxiǎn to explore
to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure
How to remember 探险: 探 to find + 险 risky = to explore.
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How it is used
- To explore or go on an expedition into dangerous, unknown places - 到南极探险 (dào nánjí tànxiǎn) go exploring in Antarctica.
- Physical adventure with an element of risk - caves, jungles, poles - not intellectual inquiry.
Example sentences
- 我们去森林里探险。 Wǒmen qù sēnlín lǐ tànxiǎn.We're going to explore the forest.
- 他们出发去南极探险。 Tāmen chūfā qù nánjí tànxiǎn.They went on an expedition to the Antarctic.
- 我们在探险的时候遇到了很多困难。 Wǒmen zài tànxiǎn de shíhòu yùdào le hěnduō kùnnán.We encountered a lot of difficulties on the expedition.