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探听 (tàn tīng) — “Inquire, spy” in Chinese

探听 (tàn tīng) means “inquire, spy, snoop, ferret out” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

inquire

spy

snoop

ferret out

sound out

我们最后从她口里探听出了秘密。

We eventually wormed the secret out of her.

她总是能从别人那里探听出秘密。

She always manages to winkle secrets out of people.

The characters in 探听

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
探
tàn11explore, investigate, visit
听
tīng7to listen, obey, or let

More words starting with 探

  • tàn探qīn亲visit relatives, family visit
  • tàn探chū出tóu头lái来peek out, stick out
  • tàn探chū出tóu头lái来de的peeking out, sticking out
  • tàn探kān勘prospecting or exploration
  • tàn探kǒu口qì气To sigh, To heave a sigh
  • tàn探kǒu口fēng风To sound out, To feel out
  • tàn探jiā家to go home to visit one's family
  • tàn探chá察investigate, explore
  • tàn探xún寻explore, seek
  • tàn探xún寻zhe着exploring, searching for
  • tàn探tàn探Tantan (dating app), To explore/probe
  • tàn探míng明ascertain, prove

Frequently asked questions

What does 探听 mean in Chinese?
探听 (tàn tīng) means “inquire, spy, snoop, ferret out”.
How do you pronounce 探听?
探听 is pronounced tàn tīng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “inquire” in Chinese?
“inquire” is 探听 (tàn tīng) in Chinese.
How is 探听 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 探听, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 探听 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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