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打聽

inquire

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

da3ting1 • dǎtīng

Meaning

Primary

inquire

Alternatives

ask about

Mnemonic

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

Usage

打聽 朋友 的 消息

inquire about one's friends

打聽 某人 的 下落

inquire about someone's whereabouts