- 问题 wèntí questiona question or inquiry that requires an answer, such as on a test or during a conversation
- 访问 fǎngwèn to visitTo visit or call on a person or place for a specific purpose, such as a formal state visit or a house call.
- 问问 wènwen to askTo ask a question; to inquire or interrogate briefly.
- 询问 xúnwèn to inquireto ask about something or seek information; to make a formal inquiry
- 请问 qǐngwèn excuse mePolite formula used to precede a question, meaning "may I ask" or "could you tell me"
- 毫无疑问 háowúyíwèn without a doubtbeyond all doubt; certainly; there is no question
- 顾问 gùwèn consultantadviser; consultant; a person with specialized knowledge or experience who is hired to provide advice to an organization or individual
- 提问 tíwèn questiona question or inquiry raised in a classroom, meeting, or interview context
- 有问题 yǒuwèntí to have questionsTo have questions or doubts; to encounter a problem
- 疑问 yíwèn questiona question, doubt, or matter that is not understood
- 问候 wènhòu to send greetingsto send one's respects or regards to someone; to ask after someone
- 慰问 wèiwèn to express sympathyTo express sympathy, greetings, or concern through words or gifts; to console or convey solicitude.
- 问好 wènhǎo to send one's regardsto say hello to; to ask after someone's well-being or send greetings
- 审问 shěnwèn to interrogateto interrogate or examine; specifically for judicial or police authorities to question suspects or witnesses in a case
- 追问 zhuīwèn to question closelyto examine or investigate minutely; to inquire in great detail to get to the heart of a matter; to keep asking questions until the truth is revealed
- 问卷 wènjuàn questionnairea written list of questions used to gather information or conduct a survey; once completed, these are typically used for statistical analysis
- 学问 xuéwèn knowledgelearning; scholarship; systematic knowledge gained through study
- 问世 wènshì to be publishedto be published; to come out; to be released to the public, such as a book, a new product, or an invention
- 不问 bùwèn to disregardTo pay no attention to; to ignore or not consider
- 盘问 pánwèn to interrogateto interrogate, cross-examine, or inquire closely
- 问鼎 wèndǐng to seek the throne(literary) to covet the throne or plot to seize power; based on an ancient story of a king inquiring about the weight of the ritual cauldrons representing imperial authority
- 出问题 chūwèntí to go wrongto have a problem arise; to be out of order or experience a malfunction
- 问话 wènhuà to questionTo ask someone a question, especially as part of an official inquiry or when a superior or elder asks an inferior or junior
- 反问 fǎnwèn to ask in replyTo ask a question in return to someone who has just asked you a question; to counter-question.
- 质问 zhìwèn to call to accountTo question closely, interrogate, or challenge someone regarding a fault or mistake
- 拷问 kǎowèn to question under tortureto interrogate using physical punishment
- 问答 wèndá questions and answersquestions and answers, as in an interview, examination, or dialogue
- 过问 guòwèn to concern oneself withTo take an interest in, get involved with, or inquire about a matter so as to offer guidance or supervision
- 讯问 xùnwèn to interrogate; interrogationTo question someone formally and rigorously, as in a legal trial or criminal investigation; the act of such questioning
- 问卷调查 wènjuàndiàochá questionnaire surveya method of investigation or research using a questionnaire to collect information
- 成问题 chéngwèntí to be a problemto be problematic or open to question; to be inappropriate or wrong
- 发问 fāwèn to ask a questionto raise a question or ask something orally; to question someone
- 不成问题 bùchéngwèntí to be no problemto be no problem at all; to be a sure thing
- 问号 wènhào question markThe punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
- 法律顾问 fǎlǜgùwèn legal advisorlegal advisor; legal counsel
- 扪心自问 ménxīnzìwèn to examine one's conscienceto search in one's heart or ask oneself honestly; to reflect on one's own actions and motives
- 问讯 wènxùn to inquireto ask about something; to inquire about facts or information
- 访问团 fǎngwèntuán visiting groupA group or mission formed to visit a place for purposes such as cultural exchange, goodwill, or official diplomacy
- 试问 shìwèn to askTo ask a question tentatively; to inquire
- 问心无愧 wènxīnwúkuì to have a clear consciencelit. look into one's heart and feel no shame; used to describe someone whose actions are honorable and who has nothing to feel guilty about
- 慰问金 wèiwènjīn condolence paymentMoney given to express sympathy or to help someone through a difficult time, such as bereavement, serious injury, or financial hardship
- 无人问津 wúrénwènjīn to be of no interest to anyoneLiterally "no one asks for the ferry crossing," used to describe a place or thing that has been neglected or that nobody cares about anymore.
- 不闻不问 bùwénbùwèn to be indifferentnot to hear and not to ask; used to describe being completely indifferent or showing no interest in something that one should be concerned about
- 自问 zìwèn to ask oneselfto ask or examine oneself; to search one's soul; to reflect on one's own thoughts or actions
- 问路 wènlù to ask for directionsto ask for the way to a place
- 问津 wènjīn to make inquiriesTo ask about or show interest in something, such as prices, a situation, or a potential purchase; often used in the negative to mean that something is neglected or has no buyers.
- 责问 zéwèn to demand an explanationTo call someone to account or question them in a reproving tone; to interrogate someone about a perceived fault
- 访问量 fǎngwènliàng visitor volumenumber of visits to a website; web counter hits
- 嘘寒问暖 xūhánwènnuǎn to inquire solicitously after someone's well-beingto inquire after someone's well-being; to show great care or concern for someone's daily needs and comfort
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH