wèn

问

to ask

HSK 2.0 · 2 HSK 3.0 · 1
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Words with 问

请问 qǐng wèn Excuse me, may I ask...? HSK 1
问题 wèn tí question; problem HSK 2
问路 wèn lù to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place) HSK 2
访问 fǎng wèn to visit; to call on HSK 3
提问 tí wèn to question; to quiz; to grill HSK 3
疑问 yí wèn question; interrogation HSK 4
问候 wèn hòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting HSK 4
学问 xué wèn learning; knowledge HSK 4
询问 xún wèn to inquire HSK 5
顾问 gù wèn adviser; consultant HSK 5
慰问 wèi wèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc HSK 5
反问 fǎn wèn to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question HSK 6

Examples from your lessons

  • 请问,机场离这儿远吗? Excuse me, is the airport far from here? Lesson 16
  • 请问,王老师在哪个教室? Excuse me, which classroom is Teacher Wang in? Lesson 17
  • 我不知道这个问题怎么回答,我去问老师。 I don't know how to answer this question; I'll go ask the teacher. Lesson 22
  • 哪个问题?我可以帮助你。 Which question? I can help you. Lesson 22
  • 请问,您是李老师吗? Excuse me, are you Teacher Li? Lesson 101
  • 请问,洗手间在哪儿? Excuse me, where's the restroom? Lesson 108

Character facts

Radical
门 gate, door, entrance, opening
Parts
门 + 口
Structure
Surround from above
Traditional
問
Unicode
U+95EE

Pictophonetic: mouth