Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
请问
qǐngwèn
Description
我们想问别人问题的时候，可以先说"请问"，这样很有礼貌。
When we want to ask someone a question, we can start with "请问" to be polite.
比如问路或者问名字，说"请问"会让人觉得很客气。
For example, when asking for directions or someone's name, saying "请问" makes you sound very polite.
Meanings
请问qǐngwèn
may I ask; excuse me (polite way to ask)
请问，洗手间在哪里？
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
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Notes
- Etymology
请 (please) + 问 (ask), a polite fixed phrase used to open a question.
- Nuance
usually placed at the start of a sentence when asking strangers or being formal.
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