Hanzi
Traditional
勘
Simplified
勘

to investigate/to survey/to collate

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 9

Pinyin

kān

Bopomofo

ㄎㄢ

Jyutping

ham1

Example sentences

勘探 kāntàn
科學家正在這片荒漠中勘探石油。
科学家正在这片荒漠中勘探石油。

Scientists are exploring for oil in this desert.

勘察 kānchá
工程師到山坡勘察地質，確認地基是否安全。
工程师到山坡勘察地质，确认地基是否安全。

The engineer went to the hillside to survey the geology and confirm whether the foundation was safe.

Example Vocabulary

勘探

kan1'tan4

to explore; to prospect; to survey

勘察

kan1'cha2

to survey or inspect on site

勘查

kan1'cha2

勘測

kan1'ce4

勘破

勘

kan1

勘誤

kan1'wu4

查勘

cha2'kan1

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