sound out; find out views
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to sound someone out; to find out someone's attitude or opinion
Often used when trying to discreetly learn someone's true thoughts or position on a matter before taking further action.
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
xiān先
tàn探
tàn探
tā他
de的
kǒu口
qi气
，
kàn看
tā他
yuàn愿
bu不
yuàn愿
yì意
bāng帮
máng忙
。
I want to sound him out first to see if he's willing to help.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
ràng让
mì秘
shū书
qù去
tàn探
yī一
xià下
kè客
hù户
de的
kǒu口
qi气
。
The boss asked the secretary to find out the client's position.
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Nǐ你
xiān先
tàn探
tàn探
fù父
mǔ母
de的
kǒu口
qi气
，
kàn看
tā他
men们
tóng同
bu不
tóng同
yì意
wǒ我
men们
qù去
lǚ旅
xíng行
。
First sound out your parents to see if they agree to let us go on the trip.
Tā他
gù故
yì意
tí提
qǐ起
nà那
jiàn件
shì事
，
xiǎng想
tàn探
tàn探
dà大
jiā家
de的
kǒu口
qi气
。
He deliberately brought up that matter to feel out everyone's opinion.