Definition
探矿 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to prospect for minerals'. The verb 探 and the object 矿 can be split to insert a measure word, duration, or other element, e.g., 探了一次矿 ('prospected once'). You cannot place a direct object after the whole word; instead, use a prepositional phrase like 在这个地区探矿 ('prospect in this area').
v.o.
to prospect for mineralsto explore for mineral deposits
Examples
- 探矿。Tāmen zhèngzài zhège dìqū tàn kuàng.They are prospecting in this area.
- 。Qùnián wǒmen zài zhèlǐ tàn guò yí cì kuàng.Last year we prospected here once.
- 探矿。Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānmén cóngshì tàn kuàng gōngzuò.This company specializes in prospecting work.
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