HSK Guide

问問 wèn — to ask, to inquire

wèn (fourth tone, falling)wen4

Traditional: 問

to ask, to inquire

HSK 1· HSK 1–4 (classic)verb
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Meanings

  1. to ask, to inquire

    To put a question to someone. The person asked comes straight after the verb: 我想问老师. 问 is only for questions — inviting or treating someone is 请.

    verb

  2. to ask after, to send regards to

    verb

Character breakdown

  • 问問
    wèn (fourth tone, falling)

    to ask, to inquire; to ask after, to send regards; to question, to interrogate

    6 strokes⿵门口Radical 口

Example sentences

  • 我想问老师。我想問老師。Wǒ (third tone, dipping) xiǎng (third tone, dipping) wèn (fourth tone, falling) lǎoshī. (third tone, dipping)···

    I’d like to ask the teacher.

  • 请问，现在几点？請問，現在幾點？Qǐngwèn, (third tone, dipping) xiànzài (fourth tone, falling) jǐ (third tone, dipping) diǎn? (third tone, dipping)···

    Excuse me, what time is it?

Common mistakes

  • Not quite我问你喝茶。

    Correct我请你喝茶。

    问 is only for asking questions. Inviting someone to do something, or paying for them, is 请.

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