探听 (tàn tīng) — to try to find out (information) through subtle or discreet inquiry; to sound out
Definition
A verb meaning to discreetly inquire or 'sound out' information you don't have direct access to. Implies a furtive or indirect approach, unlike neutral 问 or 打听.
verb
to try to find out (information) through subtle or discreet inquiryto sound out
Examples
- 探听。Tā xiǎng tàn tīng yí xià duì fāng de zhēn shí xiǎng fǎ.He wants to discreetly find out the other party's true thoughts.
- 探听。Jì zhě duō cì dào shì fā dì diǎn tàn tīng qíng kuàng.The reporter went to the scene multiple times to make inquiries about the situation.
- 探听。Bié sì chù tàn tīng bié rén de yǐn sī.Don't go around prying into other people's private matters.
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