| 动 try to find out; make indirect inquiries: |
| | 探听下落 inquire discreetly about the whereabouts of |
| | 探听消息 make discreet inquiries about; angle for information |
| | 探听虚实 try to find out about an opponent, adversary, etc. ; try to discover the strength of the enemy |
| | 探听敌人的动静 reconnoitre enemy movements |
| | 探听人家的私事 pry into people's private affairs |
| | 你去探听探听她对这件事有什么看法。 Will you go and sound her out on this issue? |
