wèn

ask (about), inquire after

DEFINITIONS

問 wèn
  • to ask

STROKES

WORDS

反躬自 fǎn gōng zì wèn introspection; to ask oneself
dīng wèn to question closely; to make a detailed inquiry; to probe; to ask repeatedly
chì wèn to call sb to account; to question angrily
唐太宗李衛公對 táng tài zōng lǐ wèi gōng wèn duì "Duke Li of Wei Answering Emperor Taizong of Tang", military treatise attributed to Li Jing 李靖[Li3 Jing4] and one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1]
世 wèn shì to be published; to come out
事 wèn shì to ask for information; to inquire
住 wèn zhù to stump sb with a question
倒 wèn dǎo to stump; to baffle
候 wèn hòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking)
卷 wèn juàn questionnaire; CL:份[fen4]
名 wèn míng to enquire, according to custom, after the name and horoscope of intended bride; one of a set of six traditional marriage protocols (六禮|六礼), in which name as well as date and time of birth (for horoscope) are formally requested of the prospective bride's family
好 wèn hǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to
安 wèn ān to pay one's respects; to give regards to
客殺雞 wèn kè shā jī lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom); fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)
市 wèn shì to hit the market
心有愧 wèn xīn yǒu kuì to have a guilty conscience
心無愧 wèn xīn wú kuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience
津 wèn jīn to make inquiries; to show interest
答 wèn dá question and answer
罪 wèn zuì to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish
罪之師 wèn zuì zhī shī punitive force; a person setting out to deliver severe reproach
荊 wèn jīng field horsetail (Equisetum arvense)
號 wèn hào question mark (punct.); unknown factor; unsolved problem; interrogation
訊 wèn xùn interrogation; greeting
診 wèn zhěn (TCM) interrogation, one of the four methods of diagnosis 四診|四诊[si4 zhen3]