发问

發問

fāwèn

verb #17,128

Meanings

1 to ask a question; to raise a question

Characters

to send out; to issue

to ask; question

Examples

请大家积极发问。

Qǐng dàjiā jījí fāwèn.

Please feel free to ask questions.

记者向发言人发问。

Jìzhě xiàng fāyánrén fāwèn.

The reporter asked the spokesperson a question.

Tips

register

发问 is more formal than 问 or 提问. It's commonly used in press conferences, academic settings, and formal discussions.

Stroke Order

发 fā

问 wèn