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Both 打听 (dǎting) and 问 (wèn) are both verbs that mean to ask about. Both can be used in informal and formal settings. A key difference between these two is that 打听 can only be used to ask about general conditions or inquires, whereas 问 can be used in this sense and also used to directly ask a person any kind of question.

{{SimilarWordsCol1|打听|dǎting|to ask about|verb|flexible}}
{{SimilarWordsCol2|问|wèn|to ask about, to ask, to send regards|verb|flexible}}
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== To say to ask about both 打听 and 问 can be used. ==

This is used when asking about general conditions or inquiries, think the English phrase “I would like to ask.”

=== Common Phrases ===

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* ～一下
* ～～
* ～消息

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== To directly ask the person you are talking to a question use 问.  ==

=== Common Phrases ===

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* 问一个问题
* 问你
* 问老师 

== To say to send my regards to someone or to inquire after someone use 问  ==
 
Think about the English phrase “say hi to (your family, a friend, etc.) for me”, this is essentially the same meaning. 

=== Common Patterns ===

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* 向……（someone)问候
* 向……（someone)问候

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