探讨 Traditional form: 探討 Pinyin (reading): tàntǎo Definitions: to investigate to probe Characters: 探 - to find, to locate; to grope for, to search for 讨 - to haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask for Traditional characters: 探 - to find, to locate; to grope for, to search for 討 - to haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask for