探赜索隐 — “To delve into profound and subtle matters”
探赜索隐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to delve into profound and subtle matters”. To investigate hidden truths and mysteries. Literally, “Explore the profound and seek the hidden”.
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探赜索隐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
探赜索隐 Character Breakdown
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这位科学家穷尽一生，致力于探赜索隐，期望能解开生命起源的奥秘。
This scientist dedicated their entire life to delving into profound mysteries, hoping to unravel the secrets of the origin of life.
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Synonyms of 探赜索隐
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- tàn探wán丸jiè借kè客Knight-errant seeking help for revenge
- tàn探kǒu口ér而chū出blurt out without thinking
- tàn探náng囊qǔ取wù物as easy as taking candy from a baby
- tàn探náng囊qū胠qiè箧pickpocket and pry open boxes
- tàn探tóu头tàn探nǎo脑pop one's head out and peer about furtively
- tàn探tóu头suō缩nǎo脑peek around cautiously and timidly
- tàn探qí奇qióng穷yì异explore wonders and exhaust rarities
- tàn探qí奇fǎng访shèng胜explore wonders and scenic spots
- tàn探yōu幽qióng穷zé赜explore profound and abstruse principles
- tàn探yì异wán玩qí奇explore unusual places and admire wonders
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What does 探赜索隐 mean?
探赜索隐 (tàn zé suǒ yǐn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to delve into profound and subtle matters”.
How do you pronounce 探赜索隐?
探赜索隐 is pronounced tàn zé suǒ yǐn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 探赜索隐 literally mean?
Literally, 探赜索隐 means “Explore the profound and seek the hidden”. It is used to mean “to delve into profound and subtle matters”.
What is the Chinese definition of 探赜索隐?
探：寻求，探测；赜：幽深玄妙；索：搜求；隐：隐秘。探究深奥的道理，搜索隐秘的事情。