2 sentences for 打探 (dǎ​tàn — scout)

1. 斥候在前方打探消息。

   chì hòu zài qián​fāng dǎ​tàn xiāo​xi.

   Scouts were scouting for information ahead.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 侦察兵被派往敌营打探虚实。

   zhēn​chá​bīng bèi pài wǎng dí​yíng dǎ​tàn xū​shí.

   Scouts were sent to the enemy camp to suss out the situation.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary