请问

請問

qǐngwèn

phrase HSK 1 #2,412

Meanings

1 excuse me, may I ask...?

Characters

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 guìxìng?

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