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询问 (xún wèn): to inquire, to ask

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HSK 5verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: to inquire, to ask
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5

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to inquire
to ask about

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向别人问事情，希望得到回答。通常用于比较正式或客气的场合，比如向老师询问问题、向路人询问方向。

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HSK 1

to ask

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