问讯 (wèn xùn) — to inquire, to ask (for information); to send one's regards to, to greet

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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