询问

詢問

xúnwèn

verb HSK 5 #3,422

Meanings

Both characters mean 'to ask' - together they form a more formal way of inquiring.

HSK 4

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.

HSK 5

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.

HSK 6

如有疑问，请随时询问。

Rú yǒu yíwèn, qǐng suíshí xúnwèn.

If you have questions, please inquire at any time.

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).

询 xún

问 wèn