询

詢

xún

旬 + 讠

Definitions

xún (verb) to ask about; to inquire about

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 旬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詢.

Semantic: 讠 Phonetic: 旬

About

The character 询 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 讠, derived from 言, indicates the meaning relates to speech. The phonetic component 旬 provides its pronunciation. The character's core meaning is to ask or inquire. Its traditional form 詢 uses the full 言 radical, while the simplified form 询 uses the cursive-derived 讠, with both maintaining the same structure and meaning related to seeking information through verbal exchange.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

请到前台去询问。

Qǐng dào qiántái qù xúnwèn.

Please go to the front desk to inquire.

我打电话咨询了价格。

Wǒ dǎ diànhuà zīxúnle jiàgé.

I called to inquire about the price.

律师耐心地询问了详情。

Lǜshī nàixīn de xúnwènle xiángqíng.

The lawyer patiently inquired about the details.

医生仔细询问了我的病史。

Yīshēng zǐxì xúnwènle wǒ de bìngshǐ.

The doctor carefully inquired about my medical history.

公司向客户进行了满意度询查。

Gōngsī xiàng kèhù jìnxíngle mǎnyìdù xún chá.

The company conducted a satisfaction survey with its clients.

这份问卷旨在征询公众意见。

Zhè fèn wènjuàn zhǐ zài zhēngxún gōngzhòng yìjiàn.

This questionnaire aims to solicit public opinion.

我们正在询价，比较不同供应商。

Wǒmen zhèngzài xúnjià, bǐjiào bùtóng gōngyīngshāng.

We are obtaining quotes to compare different suppliers.

根据初步询证的结果，项目是可行的。

Gēnjù chūbù xúnzhèng de jiéguǒ, xiàngmù shì kěxíng de.

According to the preliminary inquiry results, the project is feasible.

Related Characters

Component: 旬

Component: 讠

询