Chinese Word of the Day

侦探
zhēn tàn

detective

Definitions

Chinese > English
侦探
1. Simplified form of 偵探
偵探	zhēntàn
1. n. detective
2. v. to do detective work
English > Chinese
detective
1. 侦探
Components
侦
1. Simplified form of 偵
偵	zhēn, zhēng
1. to spy, reconnoiter
2. detective
探	tàn, tān
1. to reach for; to grope for
2. to find; to locate
3. to search; to explore
4. to inquire
5. to visit
6. to scout; to spy
7. spy
8. to try
9. to extend; to stretch out
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