wèn

ask (about), inquire after

DEFINITIONS

問 wèn
  • to ask

STROKES

WORDS

話 wèn huà questioning (a suspect); interrogation
責 wèn zé to hold accountable; to blame; to censure; to apportion blame
責性 wèn zé xìng accountability
路 wèn lù to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place)
道 wèn dào to ask the way; to ask
道於盲 wèn dào yú máng lit. to ask a blind man the way (idiom); fig. to seek advice from an incompetent
題 wèn tí question; problem; issue; topic; CL:個|个[ge4]
鼎 wèn dǐng to aspire to the throne; to aim at (the first place etc)
鼎中原 wèn dǐng zhōng yuán to plan to seize power of the whole country (idiom)
鼎輕重 wèn dǐng qīng zhòng lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power
噓寒暖 xū hán wèn nuǎn to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom); to pamper
嚴重題 yán zhòng wèn tí serious problem
國事訪 guó shì fǎng wèn state visit
基礎題 jī chǔ wèn tí basic issue; fundamental question
外出訪 wài chū fǎng wèn to make an official visit (often abroad)
大興罪之師 dà xīng wèn zuì zhī shī to launch a punitive campaign; to condemn scathingly
tào wèn to sound sb out; to find out by tactful indirect questioning
媒體訪控制 méi tǐ fǎng wèn kòng zhì Media Access Control; MAC
xué wèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4]
安全題 ān quán wèn tí safety issue; security issue
shěn wèn to interrogate; to examine; to question
xún wèn to inquire
尋根底 xún gēn wèn dǐ lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
尋花柳 xún huā wèn liǔ lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom); fig. to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats
題 cháng wèn wèn tí frequently asked questions; FAQ