询
问

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The Chinese word "询问" is formed by combining the character "询", which means to ask or consult, with the character "问", which means to question or inquire; together, they create a compound word that specifically denotes the act of asking or making an inquiry.

Example Sentences Hide

请询问服务员。

Qǐng xúnwèn fúwùyuán.

Please ask the waiter.

他询问了那个问题。

Tā xúnwèn le nàgè wèntí.

He asked that question.

妈妈询问我是否完成了作业。

Māma xúnwèn wǒ shìfǒu wánchéng le zuòyè.

Mom asked me if I had finished my homework.

在会议上，经理询问了项目的进展。

Zài huìyì shàng, jīnglǐ xúnwèn le xiàngmù de jìnzhǎn.

At the meeting, the manager inquired about the project's progress.

为了了解情况，他仔细地询问了每一个目击者。

Wèile liǎojiě qíngkuàng, tā zǐxì de xúnwèn le měi yī gè mùjīzhě.

In order to understand the situation, he carefully inquired every witness.

Word Definition - 询问

xún wèn to inquire

Individual Character Details

询 xún
问 wèn