taam3 sik1探悉

Jyutpingtaam3 sik1

Yaletaam sīk

Definition

To find out; to learn of; to ascertain.

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How it's used

This term is formal and typically appears in written reports, news, or serious investigative contexts rather than casual conversation. It implies a deliberate effort to uncover information that is hidden or not immediately obvious. Using it in everyday speech can sound overly dramatic or stiff, as if you are narrating a mystery novel.

Examples

ngo5我soeng2想taam3探sik1悉haa5下keoi5佢ge3嘅zan1真zing3正ji3意tou4圖。

I want to ascertain his true intentions.

nei5你taam3探sik1悉dou3到bin1邊go3個hai6係mok6幕hau6後hak1黑sau2手mei6未aa4呀？

Have you managed to ascertain who the mastermind is yet?

Common phrases

taam3探sik1悉zan1真soeng3相

ascertain the truth

taam3探sik1悉dai2底wan2蘊

ascertain the underlying details

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 探聽, which specifically refers to eavesdropping or prying into someone's private affairs. While 探悉 focuses on the successful discovery of facts, 探聽 focuses on the act of gathering gossip or secret information.