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问 (wèn): to ask

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 1verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to ask
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 1
Strokes: 6
Radical: 门
Structure: 半包围结构

Full definitions

to ask
to inquire
to ask
to inquire

Chinese explanation

表示向别人询问、打听，希望得到信息
也指向别人提问或请教
还可以表示关心、问候，如问好。

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6 strokes

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Example sentences

I asked the teacher a question.

May I ask where the restroom is?

He asked me whether I'm going tomorrow.

Don't ask; I don't know.

You can ask him this question.

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