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问
wèn
1. To ask someone for an answer about something unknown or unclear.
询~。~答。~题。~鼎(指图谋夺取政权)。~津。质~。过~。
2. To inquire out of concern or care.
慰~。~候。~长~短。
3. To interrogate or investigate.
审~。~案。唯你是~。
4. To manage or intervene.
概不过~。
5. To request something from someone or a certain party.
我~他借几本书。
6. A surname.
问
wèn
(Verb)
Primary meaning: to ask, inquire.
Form: Phonetic compound, composed of the characters for "mouth" and "door sound."
1. The same as primary meaning ([En.] ask about)
2. To visit ([En.] visit)
3. To question reproachfully ([En.] ask reprovingly)
4. To inquire or send greetings; to express concern ([En.] ask after)
5. To take an interest in ([En.] take an interest in)
6. To interrogate, to try a case ([En.] criminal) ([En.] try)
7. Extended meaning: "to judge" ([En.] sentence).
8. To look into ([En.] look into)
9. To seek out ([En.] look for)
10. To communicate ([En.] tell)
11. To manage; to have responsibility ([En.] hold responsibility).
12. To inquire and offer bridal gifts during ancient marriage customs, originating from ancient rites of asking for names ([En.] bride-price).
问
wèn
(Noun)
1. A kind of mutual visiting etiquette between feudal states in the Zhou Dynasty ([En.] visit)
2. Referring to a letter ([En.] letter)
3. An authoritative command, usually issued from a superior to a subordinate ([En.] order)
4. Corresponding to "闻," meaning reputation ([En.] repute)
问
wèn
(Preposition)
Indicates direction or object, equivalent to "to" ([En.] to).
be beyond the means of ... / dare not ask the way to the ford / dare not show any interest in / not dare to inquire (as about the price of expensive goods)