Correct
探口气
/ tàn kǒuqì /
Strokes
Definition
to sound out opinions/to get sb's views by polite or indirect questioning/also written 探口风[tàn kǒu fēng]
Example
As a Verb
sound sb out (about/on sth); find out/ascertain sb's opinions/feelings
1
Ràng
让
wǒmen
我们
xiān
先
tàntàn
探探
tā
他
de
的
kǒuqì
口气
。
Let's first find out what he thinks about it. / Let's sound him out first.
2
Guānyú
关于
fàngjià
放假
de
的
wèntí
问题
,
wǒ
我
yào
要
qù
去
tàntàn
探探
jīnglǐ
经理
de
的
kǒuqì
口气
。
I'll try to sound out the manager on the question of holidays.
3
Biè
别
tài
太
dàngzhēn
当真
,
tā
她
zài
在
tàn
探
nǐ
你
de
的
kǒuqì
口气
。
Don't take it too seriously; she is just flying her kite.