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套問

简套问 · 繁套問

Mandarin · pinyin tào wèn

to sound sb out
to find out by tactful indirect questioning

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套: tào · case, cover, wrapper, envelope
問: wèn · ask (about), inquire after
问: wèn · ask about, inquire after

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4–4 · tao4 wen4

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tou3 man6

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