honorific; (your) inquiry
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(an honorific) to deign to inquire; your inquiry
honorificA very formal and humble term used to show great respect, implying that the person asking (usually a superior or elder) is condescending to ask about one's affairs. It is mostly found in classical or highly formal modern writing.
Chéng承
méng蒙
chuí垂
wèn问
，
gǎn感
jī激
bú不
jìn尽
。
I am deeply grateful for your kind inquiry.
Wǎn晚
bèi辈
zhī之
shì事
，
hé何
láo劳
zūn尊
zhǎng长
chuí垂
wèn问
。
Why would you, esteemed elder, trouble yourself to inquire about this junior's affairs?
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Shū书
zhōng中
tí提
jí及
zhī之
shì事
，
jìng静
hòu候
xiān先
sheng生
chuí垂
wèn问
。
Regarding the matters mentioned in the letter, I respectfully await your inquiry, sir.