jiè
wèn

common

Meaning of 借问

借问 means may I ask; excuse me for asking (polite). Pronounced jiè wèn.

  • may I ask; excuse me for asking (polite)

Definitions & Examples

Jiè
wèn
zhè
chéng
hái
yǒu
duō
yuǎn
 

May I ask, how far is it from here to the city?

Jiè
wèn
xià
 
jìn
yǒu
yóu
ma
 

Excuse me for asking, is there a post office nearby?

Lǎo
xiān
sheng
 
jiè
wèn
huà
shì
nín
suǒ
zuò
ma
 

Sir, may I ask if this painting was done by you?

 
Jiè
wèn
jiǔ
jiā
chù
yǒu
 
tóng
yáo
zhǐ
xìng
huā
cūn
 
 

"May I ask where I can find an inn? The shepherd boy points to Apricot Blossom Village in the distance."