Definition & Meaning

1.make cautious enquiries (about somebody/something)

2.visit; call on; inquire after; enquire after

tàn wèn

探 问

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1
v.make cautious enquiries (about somebody/something)
- tàn wèn xià luò
  探问下落
  enquire about the whereabouts
- tàn wèn xiāo xi
  探问消息
  probe for information
- tàn wèn cǐ shì
  探问此事
  inquire about the matter
synonym
dǎ ting打听 tàn fǎng探访 dǎ tàn打探 tàn tīng探听 tàn xún探询
2
v.visit; call on; inquire after; enquire after
- tàn wèn bìng rén
  探问病人
  visit a patient
synonym
fǎng wèn访问 kàn wàng看望 bài fǎng拜访 tàn wàng探望 bài yè拜谒 bài wàng拜望

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