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唐太宗李卫公问对
táng tài zōng lǐ wèi gōng wèn duì
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"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]
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问事
wèn shì
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to ask for information;
to inquire
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问住
wèn zhù
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to stump sb with a question
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问倒
wèn dǎo
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to stump;
to baffle
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问名
wèn míng
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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
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问客杀鸡
wèn kè shā jī
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lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom);
fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)
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问市
wèn shì
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to hit the market
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问心有愧
wèn xīn yǒu kuì
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to have a guilty conscience
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问罪之师
wèn zuì zhī shī
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punitive force;
a person setting out to deliver severe reproach
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问荆
wèn jīng
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field horsetail (Equisetum arvense)
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问责
wèn zé
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to hold accountable;
to blame;
to censure;
to apportion blame
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问责性
wèn zé xìng
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accountability
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问道于盲
wèn dào yú máng
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lit. to ask a blind man the way (idiom);
fig. to seek advice from an incompetent
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问鼎中原
wèn dǐng zhōng yuán
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to plan to seize power of the whole country (idiom)
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问鼎轻重
wèn dǐng qīng zhòng
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lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power
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严重问题
yán zhòng wèn tí
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serious problem
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基础问题
jī chǔ wèn tí
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basic issue;
fundamental question
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外出访问
wài chū fǎng wèn
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to make an official visit (often abroad)
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大兴问罪之师
dà xīng wèn zuì zhī shī
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to launch a punitive campaign;
to condemn scathingly
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套问
tào wèn
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to sound sb out;
to find out by tactful indirect questioning
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媒体访问控制
méi tǐ fǎng wèn kòng zhì
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Media Access Control;
MAC
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安全问题
ān quán wèn tí
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safety issue;
security issue
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寻问
xún wèn
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to inquire
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寻根问底
xún gēn wèn dǐ
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lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
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寻花问柳
xún huā wèn liǔ
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lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom);
fig. to frequent brothels;
to sow one's wild oats
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