inquire about matters; attend to affairs
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to inquire about matters; to ask for information
Commonly used in the compound 问事处 (information desk/inquiry office).
Qǐng请
wèn问
，
wèn问
shì事
chù处
zài在
nǎ哪
lǐ里
？
Excuse me, where is the inquiry desk?
Tā他
fù负
zé责
wèn问
shì事
，
wǒ我
fù负
zé责
dēng登
jì记
。
He is in charge of inquiries, and I am in charge of registration.
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Nǐ你
yǒu有
shén什
me么
yào要
wèn问
de的
shì事
ma吗
？
Do you have any matters you would like to inquire about?
verb
to attend to affairs; to intervene in matters
literaryLiterary or formal usage, often implying involvement in administrative, official, or public matters. Carries a connotation of taking an active interest or meddling in affairs.
Tā他
yǐn隐
jū居
shān山
zhōng中
，
bù不
wèn问
shì事
。
He lived in seclusion in the mountains, attending to no affairs.
Jiāng将
jūn军
wèn问
shì事
，
zhèng政
lìng令
chàng畅
tōng通
。
When the general attended to affairs, decrees flowed smoothly.
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Cǐ此
rén人
hào好
wèn问
shì事
，
cháo朝
zhèng政
duō多
chū出
qí其
shǒu手
。
This person liked to involve himself in affairs, and much of the court governance came from his hand.