打探

dǎtàn

verb #10,992

Meanings

1 to make discreet inquiries
2 to scout out
3 to snoop around

Characters

to do; to make (action prefix)

to explore; to investigate

Examples

他派人去打探消息。

Tā pài rén qù dǎtàn xiāoxi.

He sent someone to gather information.

你别到处打探别人的隐私。

Nǐ bié dàochù dǎtàn biéren de yǐnsī.

Don't go around snooping into other people's privacy.

Tips

usage

打探 implies subtle or discreet investigation, often with a hint of secrecy. Compare with 调查 (diàochá), which is more formal and official.

Stroke Order

打 dǎ

探 tàn