问讯 (wèn xùn) — to inquire, to ask (for information); to send one's regards to, to greet
Definition
Literary or formal verb for 'to inquire' (问讯台 = information desk) and 'to send one's regards'. The palms-together greeting sense is specifically Buddhist/devotional usage.
verb
to inquireto ask (for information)to send one's regards toto greet
Examples
- 问讯。Tā xiàng jǐng chá wèn xùn le qù huǒ chē zhàn de lù.He asked the police for directions to the train station.
- 问讯。Qǐng dài wǒ wèn xùn nǐ de fù mǔ.Please send my regards to your parents.
- ，，问讯。Zài sì miào lǐ, xìn tú men shuāng shǒu hé shí, hù xiāng wèn xùn.In the temple, the devotees pressed their palms together and greeted each other.
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