问起 (wèn qǐ) — to ask about (a topic), to bring up and inquire about
Definition
问起 is a separable verb: 问 + 起. The 起 adds a sense of "bringing up / raising (a topic)" — often something mentioned before, not asked out of the blue.
verb
to ask about (a topic)to bring up and inquire about
Examples
- 问起。Tā wèn qǐ nǐ de gōng zuò.He asked about your job.
- 问起。Lǎo shī wèn qǐ zuó tiān de zuò yè.The teacher asked about yesterday's homework.
- 问起。Mā ma wèn qǐ nǐ zuì jìn zěn me yàng.Mom asked how you've been lately.
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