Word: 勘探 (kāntàn) 勘探 dictionary entry kāntàn to explore; to survey; to prospect (for oil etc); prospecting Full dictionary entry for 勘探 Example sentences using 勘探 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 国家正在勘探海底的矿藏。 Guójiā zhèngzài kāntàn hǎidǐ de kuàngcáng. The country is surveying the mineral resources on the seabed. 科学家准备去山区勘探新的矿产。 Kēxuéjiā zhǔnbèi qù shānqū kāntàn xīn de kuàngchǎn. The scientists are preparing to explore the mountains for new mineral deposits.