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打听 (dǎ ting): to ask about

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to ask about
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

to ask about
to make some inquiries
to ask around

Chinese explanation

向别人询问、了解某件事情的情况，通常指打听消息、打听下落、打听价格等
打听的内容多为不清楚或想知道的信息，语气比较口语化。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

(loanword) dozen

HSK 1

to listen to

Example sentences

I'd like to ask about tomorrow's weather.

He asked around for the address of that newly opened restaurant.

The police are asking the neighbors about what happened last night.

You can ask the travel agency about travel routes and prices.

Don't ask around about other people's private matters; it's impolite.

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