问问 (wèn wèn) — to ask casually, to inquire briefly; (in informal suggestions) to ask about something
Definition
问问 (wènwen) is the casual, brief form of 问 — like saying 'just to ask' or 'quick question'. Doubling softens the act of asking, making it friendlier and less pushy than plain 问.
bound form
to ask casuallyto inquire briefly(in informal suggestions) to ask about something
Examples
- 问问。Wǒ xiǎng wèn wèn tā jǐ gè wèn tí.I want to ask him a few questions.
- 问问。Nǐ qù wèn wèn yǒu méi yǒu pián yi de fáng jiān.Go ask if there are any cheap rooms.
- 问问。Wǒ wèn wèn yí xià lù.I'll quickly ask for directions.
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