Chinese symbol for “detector”
探测器
tàn cè qì
Traditional: 探測器
detector; probe
The closest CC-CEDICT match for detector is 探测器 (tàn cè qì), defined as: detector; probe.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “detector”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 检测器 (檢測器) | jiǎn cè qì | detector |
| 侦测器 (偵測器) | zhēn cè qì | detector |
| 检测仪 (檢測儀) | jiǎn cè yí | sensor; detector |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 探测器.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 探索 | tàn suǒ | to explore; to probe |
| 探讨 (探討) | tàn tǎo | to investigate; to probe |
| 侦探 (偵探) | zhēn tàn | detective; to do detective work |
| 探测 (探測) | tàn cè | to probe; to survey |
| 探险 (探險) | tàn xiǎn | to explore; to go on an expedition |
| 探究 | tàn jiū | to investigate; to delve |
| 测试 (測試) | cè shì | to test (machinery etc); to test (a person's skill in a particular area) |
| 预测 (預測) | yù cè | to forecast; to predict |
| 武器 | wǔ qì | weapon; arms |
See also: Japanese symbol for “detector”.
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