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打听

dǎ ting
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to ask about
  2. 2. to make some inquiries
  3. 3. to ask around

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Word relationships

Related words

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探听
tàn tīng

to make inquiries

探听虚实

Synonyms

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询问
xún wèn

to inquire

打听消息 ／ 询问消息

Usage notes

Collocations

Frequently followed by 一下 (e.g., 我想打听一下路) to soften the request.

Example Sentences

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他在 打听 明天的天气。
He is asking about tomorrow's weather.

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Child Words of 打听

听
yǐn

smile (archaic)

打
dá

dozen (loanword)

打
dǎ

to beat

听
tīng

to listen to; to hear