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问
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Definitions
- 1. to ask; to inquire
Example Sentences
1 shown我 问 问 路。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 问
lit. to ask a blind man the way (idiom)
to predict by divining; to consult the oracle
Excuse me, may I ask...?
under interrogation (for a crime)
if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
certainty
question mark (punct.)
to visit the poor and ask about their suffering (idiom)
safety issue
to cross-examine
common problems
to question via torture
to ask oneself
to be of no interest to anyone (idiom)
learning
to demand an explanation
see 貨比三家不吃虧|货比三家不吃亏[huò bǐ sān jiā bù chī kuī]
knotty problem
lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power
to create an issue
international exchange of visits
to call sb to account
to ask questions
accountability
to inquire about
to study
to show an interest in
the nuclear problem
to have sth go wrong
interviewer
serious problem
field horsetail (Equisetum arvense)
lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)
to pay one's respects
interrogative pronoun (誰|谁, 什麼|什么, 哪兒|哪儿 etc)
to give one's respects
information desk
to have a guilty conscience
to ask (a question) in reply
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
wh-question (linguistics)
to ask for directions
to launch a punitive campaign
to pass by without showing interest (idiom)
to be a problem
may I ask
rhetorical question
to ask the way
(literary) to inquire
(literary) to inquire
concrete issue
to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc
to visit friends and relations (idiom)
lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom)
(idiom) to sidestep the question
to question closely
to question; to quiz; to grill
to stump sb with a question
to answer a question
to interrogate
Medium Access Control
(web counter) hits
(honorific) May I ask?
questionnaire
I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically)
no matter what may happen (idiom)
to pay no attention to
to inquire about
common questions
to mutually send greetings
to visit
to make an official visit (often abroad)
state visit
When you enter a country, enquire about the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do
Media Access Control
to hit the market
to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
to stump
general counsel
(TCM) interrogation, one of the four methods of diagnosis 四診|四诊[sì zhěn]
interrogation
to inquire
to ask for information
Tianwen-1, Chinese mission to put a robotic rover on Mars launched in 2020
not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates
iAsk.com, the search engine of Sina 新浪
to question
to ask a question, already knowing the answer
question (grammar)
question
to be published
lit. to be interested exclusively in the acquisition of estate (idiom)
Yip Man (1893-1972), martial arts practitioner, master of Bruce Lee
lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience
\Duke Li of Wei Answering Emperor Taizong of Tang\, military treatise attributed to Li Jing 李靖[lǐ jìng] and one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[wǔ jīng qī shū]
not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom)
to inquire
to go personally to consult subordinates (of a high official)
frequently asked questions
basic issue
to question closely
issue that needs to be addressed first (before another issue can be resolved)
to interrogate
to question
Tianwen, or Questions to Heaven, a long poem by Chu Yuan 屈原[qū yuán]
tone of one's voice when asking a rhetorical question
the three rural issues: agriculture, rural areas and peasants
no problem
question
access method
MAC layer
introspection
to go to the bottom of things (idiom)
to denounce
question and answer
to ask oneself honestly
the poor are ignored in the busiest city; the rich will find relatives in the deepest mountain
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
to enquire, according to custom, after the name and horoscope of intended bride
adviser
to aspire to the throne
to inquire into
to send punitive forces against
lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom)
to interrogate
erudite
to question intensely
to interrogate
not to hear, not to question (idiom)
to grieve for the sick and the dying
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
questioning (a suspect)
if it's plowing, ask the laborer (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
economic problem
to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom)
Korean nuclear problem
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
to plan to seize power of the whole country (idiom)
punitive force
a scholarly and inquisitive individual (idiom)
Yuan Haowen (1190-1257), famous poet Northern China during the Jin-Yuan transition
lit. to reply \don't know\ whatever the question (idiom)
to sound sb out
to say hello to
three-body problem (mechanics)