问
Character
to ask someone a question
Meaning
wèn
wen4- to ask someone a question
- to ask about something or someone
Examples
我想去问你一个问题。
wǒ xiǎng qù wèn nǐ yí gè wèn tí
I want to ask you a question.
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老师问了一个问题。
lǎo shī wèn le yí gè wèn tí
The teacher asked a question.
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我问了他的名字。
wǒ wèn le tā de míng zi
I asked about his name.
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Stroke order
All 6 strokes
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Words with 问
See all 144 →问路wèn lùto ask someone how to get to a placeWordHSK 2问题wèn tía question; something you ask to get informationWordHSK 2问候wèn hòuto greet someone politely; to say hello to themWordHSK 4问世wèn shì(of a new book) to come out; to be ready for people to readWordHSK 7–9问卷wèn juàna paper or online list of questions that people answerWordHSK 7–9问事wèn shìto ask for informationWord问住wèn zhùto stump sb with a questionWord问倒wèn dǎoto stumpWord问号wèn hàoquestion mark (punct.)Word问名wèn míngto enquire, according to custom, after the name and horoscope of intended brideWord问好wèn hǎoto say hello toWord问安wèn ānto pay one's respectsWord