Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
Chinese to English Dictionary
询问
xúnwèn
Description
"询问"就是问别人问题，想知道一些事情。
"询问" means to ask others questions, wanting to know something.
它比"问"更正式一点，常常用在工作或者比较认真的场合。
It is a bit more formal than "问", often used in work or more serious situations.
Meanings
询问xúnwèn
to ask about; to inquire
他打电话询问火车的时间。
He called to ask about the train schedule.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
询 (to inquire) + 问 (to ask), two near-synonymous characters combined.
- Nuance
more formal than 问; common in service, official, or professional contexts.
In videos
Images