探讨 (tàntǎo) — to explore; to investigate
HSK 5 | verb | to explore; to examine through discussion or inquiry
探讨 (tàntǎo)
探讨 means to explore or investigate a topic through inquiry, discussion, or research, with a connotation of open-minded, collaborative search for understanding.
Meanings
- [verb] to explore; to investigate; to examine through inquiry
- [verb] to deliberate on; to probe into (an issue or topic)
Example Sentences
这篇论文探讨了人工智能对就业市场的潜在影响。 Zhè piān lùnwén tàntǎole réngōng zhìnéng duì jiùyè shìchǎng de qiánzài yǐngxiǎng. This paper explores the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the job market.
研讨会旨在探讨文化多样性与社会凝聚力之间的关系。 Yántǎohuì zhǐ zài tàntǎo wénhuà duōyàngxìng yǔ shèhuì níngjùlì zhījiān de guānxi. The seminar aims to explore the relationship between cultural diversity and social cohesion.
学者们正在探讨这一现象背后的深层机制。 Xuézhěmen zhèngzài tàntǎo zhè yī xiànxiàng bèihòu de shēncéng jīzhì. Scholars are investigating the deeper mechanisms behind this phenomenon.
这次会谈为双方探讨合作可能性提供了平台。 Zhè cì huìtán wèi shuāngfāng tàntǎo hézuò kěnéngxìng tígōngle píngtái. This meeting provided a platform for both parties to explore the possibilities for cooperation.
我们有必要探讨现有政策框架中存在的不足之处。 Wǒmen yǒu bìyào tàntǎo xiànyǒu zhèngcè kuàngjià zhōng cúnzài de bùzú zhīchù. It is necessary for us to examine the shortcomings in the existing policy framework.
这本书从哲学角度探讨了生命的意义这一永恒命题。 Zhè běn shū cóng zhéxué jiǎodù tàntǎole shēngmìng de yìyì zhè yī yǒnghéng mìngtí. This book explores the eternal proposition of the meaning of life from a philosophical perspective.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 深入探讨 (shēnrù tàntǎo) | explore in depth |
| 探讨问题 (tàntǎo wèntí) | explore an issue |
| 共同探讨 (gòngtóng tàntǎo) | jointly explore |
| 探讨可能性 (tàntǎo kěnéngxìng) | explore possibilities |
| 值得探讨 (zhídé tàntǎo) | worth exploring |
| 进一步探讨 (jìnyībù tàntǎo) | further explore |
Usage Notes
探讨 is an academic and intellectual word that implies a spirit of open inquiry rather than the pursuit of a predetermined conclusion. It is frequently used to describe the purpose of papers, seminars, and scholarly discussions. Compared with 研究 (yánjiū), which can refer to any kind of research, 探讨 specifically suggests a thoughtful, discursive exploration.
值得探讨 (worthy of exploration) is a useful phrase for academic writing. At B2, learners should use 探讨 when discussing intellectual inquiry that is open-ended and collaborative in spirit.
Memory Hook
TAN (探, to probe/explore) + TAO (讨, to discuss/deliberate) = to probe into a topic through discussion.