Word: 探 (tàn) 探 dictionary entry tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward Full dictionary entry for 探 Example sentences using 探 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你先去前面探探路，好吗？ Nǐ xiān qù qiánmiàn tàn tànlù, hǎo ma? Can you go ahead and scout the road first? 小猫从窗口探出头来。 Xiǎomāo cóng chuāngkǒu tàn chūtóu lái. The kitten stuck its head out of the window. 过河探深浅，走路看高低 guòhé tàn shēnqiǎn, zǒulù kàn gāodī test the depth when crossing a river; watch the ups and downs when walking