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探口風

简探口风 · 繁探口風

Mandarin · pinyin tàn kǒu fēng

to sound out opinions
to get sb's views by polite or indirect questioning

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探: tàn · find, locate; search, grope for
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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4–3–1 · tan4 kou3 feng1

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taam3 hau2 fung1

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