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CHINESE WORD

shì tan

试探

to sound out

Numbered pinyin
shi4 tan
English meanings
to sound out, to probe, to feel out, to try out

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shìtan试探yī一xià下。

    Test the waters.

  2. 02

    xiǎoxīnyìyì小心翼翼de地shìtan试探。

    Probe cautiously.

  3. 03

    liǎojiě了解qíngkuàng情况。

    Understand the situation.

  4. 04

    zhuóqíng酌情chǔlǐ处理。

    Handle accordingly.

  5. 05

    zhǎngwò掌握fēncun分寸。

    Keep the measure.

  6. 06

    wěntuǒ稳妥tuījìn推进。

    Steady progress.

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