粵

打daa2聽ting1

simp打听
daa2 ting1daa2 ting3da3ting5dǎ ting

English

  1. to ask about
  2. (verb) 1. Nose into; 2. Probe into
  3. to make some inquiries
  4. to ask around
  5. to inquire about; to ask about; to pry into

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 透過其他人所講嘅嘢,得到消息

Examples

  • 我打聽他是誰。

    I asked who he was.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 我想向你打听点他的事。

    I want to ask you about him.

    Tatoeba · jan_OkulaJu CC BY

  • 快赶到那边去打听,快走!

    Nip over there and ask. Hurry!

    Tatoeba · sysko CC BY

  • 汤姆向玛丽打听有关约翰的事。

    Tom asked Mary about John.

    Tatoeba · fercheung CC BY

  • 我要去櫃台打聽這裡附近有沒有餐廳。

    I am going to enquire at the service desk if there are any restaurants around here.

    Tatoeba · jjbraam CC BY

  • 我不知道火车时间,你能帮我打听一下吗?

    I do not know the train schedules, could you find out for me?

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 打聽舊朋友嘅消息

    to inquire about an old friend

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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