jiè​wèn

may I ask

Senses

借问/ 借問 jiè​wèn may I ask

A polite way to address someone when asking for information or directions, similar to "excuse me".

借问/ 借問 jiè​wèn to inquire

To ask someone about a matter; to make an inquiry.

借问/ 借問 jiè​wèn let me ask

A rhetorical or hypothetical question used in poetry to introduce a topic, often followed immediately by the answer.

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