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询问

詢問
xúnwèn
verb HSK 5 #3,422

Meanings

  1. 1 to inquire; to ask about

Characters

询
xún
to inquire; to ask
问
wèn
to ask; to question
Both characters mean 'to ask' — together they form a more formal way of inquiring.

Examples

请到服务台询问详细情况。
Qǐng dào fúwùtái xúnwèn xiángxì qíngkuàng.
Please inquire at the service desk for details.
他打电话询问航班信息。
Tā dǎ diànhuà xúnwèn hángbān xìnxī.
He called to inquire about flight information.
警察向目击者询问了情况。
Jǐngchá xiàng mùjīzhě xúnwèn le qíngkuàng.
The police inquired about the situation from witnesses.
如有疑问，请随时询问。
Rú yǒu yíwèn, qǐng suíshí xúnwèn.
If you have questions, please inquire at any time.

Tips

usage
询问 is more formal than 问 (wèn). Use 询问 in professional, customer service, or official contexts. In casual conversation, just use 问.
usage
咨询 (zīxún) = to consult (more in-depth, professional advice). 询问 = to inquire (shorter, factual questions).

Stroke Order

询 xún
问 wèn