侦探

zhēntàn

HSK 7

侦探 — zhēntàn

1. detective (person who investigates crimes)

   他是一名侦探，负责调查各类刑事案件。 tā shì yīmíng zhēntàn fùzé diàochá gèlèi xíngshìànjiàn — He is a detective, responsible for investigating various criminal cases.

2. to do detective work; to investigate (informally)

   他们正在侦探邻里的那起失窃案。 tāmen zhèngzài zhēntàn línlǐ de nà qǐ shīqièàn — They are investigating the burglary in the neighborhood.