inquire; ask about; question
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to inquire about; to ask; to seek information or opinions
neutralMore formal than 问. Can be used for seeking factual information or soliciting opinions, often implying a polite or official context.
Tā他
yòng用
xún询
wèn问
de的
mù目
guāng光
wàng望
zhe着
dà大
jiā家
。
He looked at everyone with an inquiring gaze.
Xiàng向
jīng经
lǐ理
xún询
wèn问
gōng公
sī司
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
。
Ask the manager about the company's situation.
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Wǒ我
xiǎng想
xún询
wèn问
yī一
xià下
zhè这
gè个
jià价
gé格
shì是
fǒu否
bāo包
hán含
shuì税
fèi费
。
I'd like to ask whether this price includes taxes and fees.
Jǐng警
chá察
zhèng正
zài在
xún询
wèn问
mù目
jī击
zhě者
dāng当
shí时
kàn看
dào到
le了
shén什
me么
。
The police are questioning the eyewitnesses about what they saw at the time.