打听

• 拼音: dǎ ting
• 汉字拆解: 打 = 扌(hand) + 丁 (nail); 听 = 口 (mouth) + 斤 (axe)

含义

To ask about; to inquire; to find out by asking around.

Used when seeking information through conversation, often about someone's situation, news, or details. More informal than 询问, suggesting a casual or discreet inquiry.

例句

1. 他到处打听那家新餐厅的地址。
2. 你帮我打听一下明天开会的时间。
3. 邻居来打听我们什么时候搬家。

用法指南

语境: everyday, social

语气: casual

正确说法

• 我帮你打听打听这件事。(I'll ask around about this for you.)
• 她在打听那个工作的情况。(She is inquiring about that job.)

错误说法

• 请打听他的私生活 (Avoid using 打听 about very private matters — it can imply nosiness or prying; use 了解 for neutral enquiry)

起源与历史

Compound of 打 (to do, perform) and 听 (to listen/hear), literally 'strike-listen,' meaning to actively seek out information.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal