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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
tàntīng
探听
xià
  

I'll go and take soundings.

2
shì
试图
tàntīng
探听
chū
men
他们
de
zhēnshí
真实
意图
  

He tried to sound them out as to their real intention.

3
gāi
shi
lái
tàntīng
探听
duì
jìnshēng
晋升
shì
de
jiàn
意见
  
?

You are not sounding me out on your promotion, are you?

4
tàntīng
探听
chū
shénme
什么
jiēguǒ
结果
lái
le
  
?

What results have your soundings turned up?

5
Tàntīng
探听
shí
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
秘密
  
/
yǐn
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