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侦探

偵探
zhēn tàn
HSK 6
detective, to do detective work
noun

Example Sentences

他是一名经验丰富的侦探。
tāshì yīmíng jīngyàn fēngfù de zhēntàn 。
He is an experienced detective.
这个侦探正在调查一起神秘的案件。
zhègè zhēntàn zhèngzài diàochá yīqǐ shénmì de ànjiàn 。
This detective is investigating a mysterious case.
侦探小说在书店里非常受欢迎。
zhēntàn xiǎoshuō zài shūdiàn lǐ fēicháng shòuhuānyíng 。
Detective novels are very popular in bookstores.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

调查员tiáocháyuán
investigator
调查员 is more formal and typically refers to someone conducting an investigation, whereas 侦探 specifically refers to a detective.
侦查员zhēnzhāyuán
detective
侦查员 is a direct synonym that refers to someone who investigates crimes, similar to 侦探.

Words Ending With 探

勘探kān tàn
exploration

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Individual Characters

侦zhēn
to scout, to spy, to detect
探tàn
to explore, to search out, to scout

Public Lists with 侦探

HSK 6
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Law & Legal
Contracts, lawsuits, police, courts, rules, and regulation terms.
Domain-Specific: Legal & Justice
Courts, legal frameworks, criminal law, civil law, contractual terms.