The Chinese word for detective is
侦探
zhēn tàn
Chinese Definition
| detective | |
| 1. 侦探 | |
| Components | |
| 侦 | |
| 1. Simplified form of 偵 | |
| 探 | |
| 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 |
Translations for 探 and their definitions
| 偵探 | |
| 1. n. detective | |
| 2. v. to do detective work |
| 侦探 | |
| 1. Simplified form of 偵探 |
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Pronunciation
zhēn tàn
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