HSK 6
侦探
偵探
Meaning
- detective
- to do detective work
- Traditional
- 偵探
- Pinyin
- zhēn tàn
Character reference
Components and radical classification
侦
zhēnto spy, to reconnoiter; detective
Primary radical亻 · man
探
tànto find, to locate; to grope for, to search for
Primary radical扌 · hand
偵
zhēnto spy, to reconnoiter; detective
Primary radical亻 · man
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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