问世

問世

wènshì

verb HSK 7-9 #22,050

Meanings

1 to be published; to come out
2 to come into being; to be born (of a product, invention)

Characters

to ask; to inquire

Examples

HSK 5

第一台智能手机是什么时候问世的？

Dìyī tái zhìnéng shǒujī shì shénme shíhou wènshì de?

When did the first smartphone come into being?

HSK 6

这部小说于1987年问世。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō yú yījiǔbāqī nián wènshì.

This novel was published in 1987.

Tips

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Formal and literary. Used for significant publications, inventions, or products. You wouldn't say a blog post 问世 - it's reserved for things of cultural or historical weight.

Stroke Order

问 wèn

世 shì