The Chinese word **问讯** (wènxùn) is a compound formed by combining two synonymous characters, each meaning "to ask" or "to inquire." The first character, **问** (wèn), directly means "to ask" or "to question," while the second character, **讯** (xùn), carries the core meanings of "to interrogate" or "news/information." When paired together in this coordinative (or parallel) structure, they reinforce and slightly broaden the concept to mean "to make inquiries," "to seek information," or more formally, "to interrogate," creating a term that is more nuanced and often used in formal or written contexts than either character alone.