Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
问
wèn
Description
当你不知道一件事的时候，你可以问别人。
When you don't know something, you can ask others.
「问」就是说出你的问题，想得到答案。
"问" means to say your question in order to get an answer.
Meanings
问wèn
to ask (a question)
我想问你一个问题。
I want to ask you a question.
问wèn
to ask after; to send regards
请代我问你妈妈好。
Please say hello to your mother for me.
问wèn
to inquire about; to ask for
我去问一下路。
I'll go ask for directions.
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Notes
- Nuance
问 is asking a question; 请问 is a polite way to open a question to strangers.
- Etymology
originally combines 门 (door, phonetic) with 口 (mouth), suggesting speaking out.
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