借问 (jiè wèn) — (polite formula, literary) may I ask?; excuse me, could you tell me?
Definition
Literary / classical-Chinese polite opener meaning 'may I ask?' — used in writing, poetry, or jocular mock-formal speech, not in everyday conversation.
idiom
(polite formula, literary) may I ask?excuse mecould you tell me?
Examples
- 借问，？jiè wèn, Cǐ chù lí jīng chéng hái yǒu duō yuǎn?May I ask how far it is from here to the capital?
- 借问，？jiè wèn, Gé xià zūn xìng dà míng?May I ask your honorable name, sir?
- 借问，？jiè wèn, Cǐ lù tōng wǎng hé chù?Excuse me, where does this road lead to?
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