问 (wèn) — to ask
Definition
Basic verb for asking a question (问一个问题). 请问 is the polite 'may I ask…' opener; 询问 is more formal/written.
verb
to ask
Easily confused
- 间jiānlook-alike(classifier) for rooms, offices, and other enclosed spaces
- 闪shǎnlook-aliketo dodge, to duck out of the way
- 闲xiánlook-alikefree (not busy), idle, unoccupied
- 闷mènlook-alike(adjective) bored, depressed, melancholy
- 们menlook-alike(suffix) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to people
- 闻wénlook-aliketo smell
Examples
- 问。Tā wèn wǒ yí gè wèn tí.He asks me a question.
- 问。Wǒ wèn tā píng guǒ duō shǎo qián.I ask him how much the apple is.
- 问。Tā wèn lǎo shī jīn tiān hǎo bu hǎo.He asks the teacher if today is fine.
Grammar
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