To ask in Chinese: 问 (wèn)
wèn
to ask
Definitions
- 1to ask; to inquire
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄨㄣˋ
wèn
Simplified & traditional
问
Simplified
問
Traditional
Example sentences
See 问 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
去问汤姆。
qù wèn tāng mǔ。
Ask Tom.
请问您贵姓
qǐng wèn nín guì xìng
What is your name?
Related words
问题
wèn tí
question
访问
fǎng wèn
to visit
提问
tí wèn
to question
问候
wèn hòu
to give one's respects
学问
xué wèn
learning
询问
xún wèn
to inquire
疑问
yí wèn
question
请问
qǐng wèn
Excuse me, may I ask...?
问路
wèn lù
to ask for directions
顾问
gù wèn
adviser
慰问
wèi wèn
to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc
反问
fǎn wèn
to ask (a question) in reply
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