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请问

請問
qǐngwèn
phrase HSK 1 #2,412

Meanings

  1. 1 excuse me, may I ask...?

Characters

请
qǐng
please
问
wèn
to ask

Examples

请问,火车站怎么走?
Qǐngwèn, huǒchēzhàn zěnme zǒu?
Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?
请问,现在几点了?
Qǐngwèn, xiànzài jǐ diǎn le?
Excuse me, what time is it now?
请问您贵姓?
Qǐngwèn nín guì xìng?
May I ask your name?

Tips

usage
请问 is the polite way to start a question with a stranger. It's equivalent to 'excuse me' when asking for information.

Stroke Order

请 qǐng
问 wèn

Related Words

问 wèn HSK 1 #201
to ask / to inquire
请 qǐng HSK 1 #142
please / to invite / to treat (someone to a meal)
请假 qǐngjià HSK 1 #9,168
to request leave / to ask for time off
请求 qǐngqiú HSK 2 #1,636
to request / request
询问 xúnwèn HSK 5 #3,422
to inquire; to ask about
提问 tíwèn HSK 3 #5,561
to ask a question; to raise a question / to quiz; to question
请客 qǐngkè HSK 2 #6,402
to treat (sb to a meal) / to host
顾问 gùwèn HSK 5 #2,959
adviser / consultant
申请 shēnqǐng HSK 4 #1,632
to apply for / application
邀请 yāoqǐng HSK 5 #1,110
to invite / invitation
请问 qǐngwèn
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