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detective

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhen1tan4 zhēntàn

Meaning


Primary

detective

Alternatives

spy, to do detective work, do detective work

Mnemonic


A 侦探 detective is one who tries 探 to seek out the truth by 侦 scouting to various locations to find clues.

Usage


他 想 当 一 名 侦探。

He wants to become a detective.

这 部 电影 是 侦探 片。

This movie is a detective film.

那 位 侦探 很 聪明。

That detective is very smart.