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问

About

The word "请问" is formed by directly combining the character "请", meaning "to request" or "please", with the character "问", meaning "to ask", resulting in a compound that literally translates as "request to ask" and is used as a fixed polite phrase to introduce a question respectfully.

Example Sentences Hide

请问现在几点了？

Qǐngwèn xiànzài jǐ diǎn le?

Excuse me, what time is it now?

请问去火车站怎么走？

Qǐngwèn qù huǒchēzhàn zěnme zǒu?

Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?

请问我可以借用你的笔吗？

Qǐngwèn wǒ kěyǐ jièyòng nǐ de bǐ ma?

May I ask if I can borrow your pen?

请问如果您有时间能帮我吗？

Qǐngwèn rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shíjiān néng bāng wǒ ma?

Excuse me, if you have time, can you help me?

请问您能告诉我这个字怎么读吗？

Qǐngwèn nín néng gàosu wǒ zhège zì zěnme dú ma?

Excuse me, can you tell me how to read this character?

Word Definition - 请问

qǐng wèn Excuse me, may I ask...?

Individual Character Details

请 qǐng
问 wèn