wèn​xùn

to inquire

  • created sense approved 问讯/問訊 · wèn​xùn · to inquire — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    问讯 / 問訊

    wèn​xùn

    to inquire

    to ask about something; to inquire about facts or information

    问 (literal) → 问/問 · wèn · to ask 讯 (literal) → 讯/訊 · xùn · to inquire

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  • created sense approved 问讯/問訊 · wèn​xùn · to greet — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    问讯 / 問訊

    wèn​xùn

    to greet

    to send one's regards; to pay respects to or ask after someone's well-being

    问 (literal) → 问/問 · wèn · to inquire after 讯 (literal) → 讯/訊 · xùn · to inquire

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 问讯/問訊 · wèn​xùn · to salute — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    问讯 / 問訊

    wèn​xùn

    to salute

    to press the palms together as a sign of respect or greeting, especially as used by Buddhist monks or nuns

    问 (literal) → 问/問 · wèn · to inquire after 讯 (literal) → 讯/訊 · xùn · to inquire

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 问讯/問訊 · wèn​xùn · to interrogate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    问讯 / 問訊

    wèn​xùn

    to interrogate

    to question a suspect or witness; to conduct an inquiry into the facts of a case (often by police or legal authorities)

    问 (literal) → 问/問 · wèn · to interrogate 讯 (literal) → 讯/訊 · xùn · to interrogate

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense