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探听
/ tàntīng /
Strokes
Definition
to make inquiries/to try to find out/to pry
Example
As a Verb
sound sb out (on/about sth); try to find out or make enquiries in a reserved or cautious way
1
Wǒ
我
qù
去
tàntīng
探听
yī
一
xià
下
。
I'll go and take soundings.
2
Tā
他
shìtú
试图
tàntīng
探听
chū
出
tāmen
他们
de
的
zhēnshí
真实
yìtú
意图
。
He tried to sound them out as to their real intention.
3
Nǐ
你
gāi
该
bú
不
shi
是
lái
来
tàntīng
探听
wǒ
我
duì
对
nǐ
你
jìnshēng
晋升
yī
一
shì
事
de
的
yìjiàn
意见
bā
吧
?
You are not sounding me out on your promotion, are you?
4
Nǐ
你
tàntīng
探听
chū
出
shénme
什么
jiēguǒ
结果
lái
来
le
了
?
What results have your soundings turned up?
5
Tàntīng
探听
xūshí
虚实
try to ascertain the strength (of the enemy); try to find out about (an opponent, enemy, etc)
6
Tàntīng
探听
xiāoxi
消息
fish/probe for information; enquire about
7
Tàntīng
探听
xiàluò
下落
enquire about the whereabouts (of sb/sth)
8
Tàntīng
探听
mìmì
秘密
/
yǐnsī
隐私
pry/spy into sb's secrets/privacy
9
Tàntīng
探听
jūnqíng
军情
spy out/collect military secrets; gather military intelligence; spy on the movements of enemy troops
10
Tàntīng
探听
dòngjìng
动静
try to find out sb's movements