探 (tàn)

to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward

HSK 3.1 level 7
11 strokes

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 罙 represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“，遠取之也。从手，聲。”

Components

扌 (meaning) — 扌 is a component form of 手.
罙 (sound)