Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
问
wèn
Description
当你不知道一件事的时候，你可以问别人。
「问」就是说出你的问题，想得到答案。
Meanings
问wèn
to ask (a question)
我想问你一个问题。
问wèn
to ask after; to send regards
请代我问你妈妈好。
问wèn
to inquire about; to ask for
我去问一下路。
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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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