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HSK
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to inquire

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

da3ting1 dǎtīng

Meaning


Primary

to inquire

Alternatives

inquire, inquiring, inquires, to ask about, ask about

Mnemonic


打听 To inquire about something, you can go around and 打 strike people until they tell you what you want to hear, then 听 listen to what they say.

Usage


打听 朋友 的 消息

inquire about one's friends

打听 某人 的 下落

inquire about someone's whereabouts

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