Definition
探路 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to explore the way' or 'to scout ahead'. The verb 探 and the object 路 can be split to insert a measure word, duration, or complement, e.g. 探过一次路 ('scouted the way once'). The object 路 can also be modified, e.g. 探一条新路 ('scout a new path').
v.o.
to explore the wayto scout the path
Examples
- 探路，。Wǒmen děi xiān tàn lù, zài juédìng zǒu nǎ tiáo lù.We need to scout the way first, then decide which path to take.
- ，。Tā yǐjīng tàn guò yí cì lù le, zhīdào zěnme zǒu.He has already scouted the way once and knows how to go.
- 探路，。Tànxiǎnduì zài qiánmiàn tàn lù, wǒmen gēn zài hòumiàn.The expedition team is scouting ahead, and we follow behind.
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