Definition
探雷 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to locate or detect mines', used primarily in military or security contexts. The verb 探 ('to probe/detect') can separate from 雷 ('mine') when adding aspects, measure words, or duration: for example, 探过雷 ('have detected mines') or 探了三次雷 ('detected mines three times').
v.o.
to detect minesto locate land mines or sea mines
Examples
- 探雷。Gōngbīng zhèngzài yòng yíqì tàn léi.The engineers are using instruments to detect mines.
- ，。Tāmen zài zhè piàn qūyù tàn guò léi, méiyǒu fāxiàn wēixiǎn.They have detected mines in this area and found no danger.
- ，。Jīntiān shàngwǔ wǒmen tàn le liǎng cì léi, rènwù yǐjīng wánchéng.This morning we detected mines twice, and the mission is already complete.
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