问问

問問

wènwen

verb #1,802

Meanings

1 to ask (casually)
2 to inquire

Characters

ask (repeated for casual tone)

Examples

我去问问他知不知道。

Wǒ qù wènwen tā zhī bù zhīdào.

Let me go ask him if he knows.

你可以问问前台。

Nǐ kěyǐ wènwen qiántái.

You can ask the front desk.

问问你妈妈同不同意。

Wènwen nǐ māmā tóng bù tóngyì.

Ask your mom whether she agrees.

Tips

grammar

Repeating a verb (问问, 看看, 想想) softens the tone and makes it sound more casual or tentative. It's like saying 'just ask' or 'go ahead and ask'.

Stroke Order

问 wèn