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侦探

偵探
zhēn tànHSK 7

侦探 (zhēn tàn) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

verb 动

  1. Englishto investigate; to spy on

    • EX
      他派人去侦探对手公司的商业秘密。

      He sent someone to investigate the competitor's trade secrets.

    • EX
      警方正在派人暗中侦探这个团伙的行动。

      The police are secretly investigating the gang's activities.

2

noun 名

  1. Englishdetective

    • EX
      他从小就梦想成为一名私家侦探。

      He has dreamed of becoming a private detective since he was a child.

    • EX
      我最近在看一本非常有意思的侦探小说。

      I've recently been reading a very interesting detective novel.