请问

qǐng wèn
HSK 1Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Polite formula used to begin a question when seeking help or information from someone. It is typically placed at the beginning of the sentence. '请问一声' is a common, slightly more casual variant.
May I ask...; Excuse me, but...
敬辞，用于请求对方回答问题。
Words:
请问一声请问再三请问高人
Synonyms:
叨教就教求教讨教请示请教试问借问
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)问(wèn)，地(dì)铁(tiě)站(zhàn)怎(zěn)么(me)走(zǒu)？
    Excuse me, how do I get to the subway station?
  2. 请(qǐng)问(wèn)一(yī)声(shēng)，现(xiàn)在(zài)几(jǐ)点(diǎn)了(le)？
    May I ask, what time is it now?
  3. 请(qǐng)问(wèn)这(zhè)个(ge)字(zì)怎(zěn)么(me)读(dú)？
    Excuse me, how do you pronounce this character?

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
qǐng请

to invite; to request; to treat (to a meal; etc.); please

HSK 1
wèn问

to ask