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问 (wèn): To ask — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 问

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How to write 问 — animated stroke order

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 问

问 stroke order diagram
3.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed
问=门door+口mouth

A mouth (口) speaks at the door (门) — to ask, inquire, or seek information from someone.

4.

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HSK Vocabulary: 问

HSK words that contain this character.

问题

wèn tí

problem

HSK 2

学问

xué wèn

learning; knowledge; scholarship

HSK 5

提问

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 问 is used in context

tā他
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
huì会
wèn问
hòu

Information

Pinyinwèn
Meaningto ask
Strokes6
Radical门
Traditional問
StructureSemi-Enclosed
Frequency#234
Zhuyinㄨㄣˋ
UnicodeU+95EE
CangjieANR
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tí wèn

ask a question; put questions to; quiz

HSK 5

疑问

yí wèn

query; problem; doubt

HSK 5

询问

xún wèn

ask about; enquire

HSK 5

问候

wèn hòu

send one's greetings to

HSK 5
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反问

fǎn wèn

ask in reply; answer a question with a question

HSK 6

慰问

wèi wèn

express sympathy and solicitude for

HSK 6

访问

fǎng wèn

to interview; visit

HSK 6

过问

guò wèn

concern oneself with; take an interest in

HSK 6

问世

wèn shì

be published; come out

HSK 6

顾问

gù wèn

advisor; consultant

HSK 6

不耻下问

bù chǐ xià wèn

Not feel ashamed to ask and learn / Not hesitate to seek advice

HSK 3.0 L7-9

请问

qǐng wèn

Excuse me, may I ask...?

HSK 3.0 L1

质问

zhì wèn

Interrogate

HSK 3.0 L7-9
候
jiā家
rén人
。

He greets his family every day.

tā他
wèn问
lǎo老
shī师
míng明
tiān天
yǒu有
méi没
yǒu有
kè课
。

He asked the teacher if there is class tomorrow.

wǒ我
men们
xià下
zhōu周
yào要
fǎng访
wèn问
běi北
jīng京
。

We are going to visit Beijing next week.

wǒ我
kě可
yǐ以
wèn问
nǐ你
yī一
gè个
wèn问
tí题
ma吗
？

May I ask you a question?

wǒ我
yǒu有
yí一
gè个
wèn问
tí题
yào要
wèn问
nǐ你
。

I have a question to ask you.

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