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Mandarin · pinyin dǎ wèn

to inquire about
to give sb the third degree

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打: dǎ · strike, hit, beat; fight; attack
問: wèn · ask (about), inquire after
问: wèn · ask about, inquire after

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3–4 · da3 wen4

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