inquire; intervene; concern oneself with
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take an interest in; to inquire about; to concern oneself with
Often implies taking responsibility or showing care for a matter, typically used when someone with authority checks on or intervenes in a situation. Can also be used negatively to indicate meddling.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
qīn亲
zì自
guò过
wèn问
le了
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
qing情
。
The leader personally inquired about this matter.
Zhè这
shì是
nǐ你
men们
bù部
mén门
de的
shì事
，
wǒ我
bù不
biàn便
guò过
wèn问
。
This is your department's business, so it's not appropriate for me to intervene.
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Nà那
xiē些
shuǐ水
ní泥
duī堆
zài在
wài外
miàn面
yǐ已
jīng经
yī一
gè个
yuè月
le了
，
wú无
rén人
guò过
wèn问
。
That cement has been piled outside for a month already, with no one caring about it.
Zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
jīng经
cháng常
guò过
wèn问
gōng公
sī司
de的
shēng生
chǎn产
qíng情
kuàng况
。
The general manager often inquires about the company's production situation.