wèn

ask about, inquire after

HSK 2 #137

DEFINITIONS

问 wèn
  • to ask

STROKES

WORDS

耕当奴 gēng dāng wèn nú if it's plowing, ask the laborer (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
耕当奴,织当访婢 gēng dāng wèn nú , zhī dāng fǎng bì if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
pìn wèn international exchange of visits; to visit as envoy; to visit as family representative for purpose of marriage arrangement (traditional culture)
lín wèn to go personally to consult subordinates (of a high official)
兴师罪 xīng shī wèn zuì to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently
yè wèn Yip Man (1893-1972), martial arts practitioner, master of Bruce Lee
访方式 fǎng wèn fāng shì access method
访者 fǎng wèn zhě interviewer
访量 fǎng wèn liàng (web counter) hits
访亲友 fǎng qīn wèn yǒu to visit friends and relations (idiom)
访贫苦 fǎng pín wèn kǔ to visit the poor and ask about their suffering (idiom)
台 xún wèn tái information desk
询根底 xún gēn wèn dǐ lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
三家不吃亏 huò wèn sān jiā bù chī kuī see 貨比三家不吃虧|货比三家不吃亏[huo4 bi3 san1 jia1 bu4 chi1 kui1]
载酒字 zài jiǔ wèn zì a scholarly and inquisitive individual (idiom)
tōng wèn to mutually send greetings; to communicate; to exchange news
造成题 zào chéng wèn tí to create an issue; to cause a problem
bī wèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information
wèn wen Ask a question
卷调查 wèn juàn diào chá questionnaire survey; survey
过 wèn guò asked oneself; questioned oneself
句 wèn jù interrogative sentence; question
起 wèn qǐ to ask about; inquire about
duō wèn to ask many questions; inquire further
胡 wèn hú ask Hu