请教

請教

qǐngjiào

verb HSK 3 #12,866

Meanings

我想请教你一个问题。

Wǒ xiǎng qǐngjiào nǐ yī gè wèntí.

I'd like to ask you a question.

有问题可以请教老师。

Yǒu wèntí kěyǐ qǐngjiào lǎoshī.

If you have questions, you can consult the teacher.

culture

请教 is very polite and humble — literally 'please teach me'. Using it shows respect and is a great way to open a question with a Chinese speaker.

请 qǐng

教 jiāo