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探聽

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: tam3 tian1
POJ: thàm-thiaⁿ
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to pry into, to inquire about, to pay attention to
探聽

Two distinct senses (general 'pry into/inquire' vs. Teochew-only 'pay attention to') share the same tam3 tian1 reading, and it's unclear which is primary in colloquial use.

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