打听

dǎting

to ask about

Dictionary entry

to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around

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See it in sentences

他到处打听新公司的地址。

Tā dào chù dǎting xīn gōngsī de dìzhǐ.

English

He asked around for the new company's address.

帮我打听一下火车几点开。

Bāng wǒ dǎting yíxià huǒchē jǐ diǎn kāi.

English

Help me find out when the train leaves.

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