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to ask about · to make some inquiries · to ask around

打听
dǎ ting
d+ǎ·3rd tonet+ing·neutral tone
WordHSK 3
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Tom asked Mary about John.
汤姆向玛丽打听有关约翰的事。
I want to ask you about him.
我想向你打听点他的事。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to inquire; to ask about询问xún wènto make inquiries · to try to find out · to pry探听tàn tīngto inquire about · to give sb the third degree打问dǎ wènto make discreet inquiries · to scout out打探dǎ tànto pry into · to spy on · to probe into刺探cì tànto inquire into · to ask after探询tàn xún
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