问问Stroke order for 问

wèn
HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

v
to ask; to inquire (requesting an answer to something unknown or unclear)
有不知道或不明白的事情或道理请人解答。
Words:
不耻下问明知故问不懂就问答非所问问路
Antonyms:
答
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)不(bù)懂(dǒng)这(zhè)道(dào)题(tí)，要(yào)去(qù)问(wèn)老(lǎo)师(shī)。
    I don't understand this question; I need to ask the teacher.
  2. 他(tā)不(bù)懂(dǒng)就(jiù)问(wèn)，学(xué)习(xí)进(jìn)步(bù)很(hěn)快(kuài)。
    He asks whenever he doesn't understand, so he's making rapid progress in his studies.
v
to ask after; to inquire (to express care and concern)
为表示关切而询问。
Words:
慰问问安问好
Sentences:
  1. 见(jiàn)到(dào)长(zhǎng)辈(bèi)，要(yào)主(zhǔ)动(dòng)问(wèn)好(hǎo)。
    When you see elders, you should take the initiative to greet them.
v
Used in formal contexts like legal procedures or serious investigations.
to interrogate; to question; to investigate
审讯。追究。
Words:
问案审问拷问问罪问责
Sentences:
  1. 警(jǐng)察(chá)正(zhèng)在(zài)审(shěn)问(wèn)那(nà)个(ge)嫌(xián)疑(yí)人(rén)。
    The police are interrogating that suspect.
  2. 公(gōng)司(sī)将(jiāng)对(duì)这(zhè)次(cì)事(shì)故(gù)进(jìn)行(xíng)问(wèn)责(zé)。
    The company will hold those responsible accountable for this accident.
v
Often used in the negative, e.g., '不闻不问' (to pay no attention at all).
to interfere; to intervene
管；干预。
Words:
问罪胁从不问不闻不问过问
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)是(shì)他(tā)们(men)的(de)私(sī)事(shì)，我(wǒ)们(men)最(zuì)好(hǎo)别(bié)过(guò)问(wèn)。
    This is their private matter; we'd better not interfere.
  2. 他(tā)对(duì)家(jiā)里(lǐ)的(de)事(shì)总(zǒng)是(shì)不(bù)闻(wén)不(bú)问(wèn)。
    He always pays no attention to family matters.
v
to demand (something from someone or some entity)
向（某方面或某人要东西）。
Words:
过问不闻不问不问青红皂白
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)最(zuì)近(jìn)经(jīng)济(jì)紧(jǐn)张(zhāng)，想(xiǎng)问(wèn)朋(péng)友(you)借(jiè)钱(qián)。
    He's been tight on money lately and wants to ask a friend to borrow some.
  2. 孩(hái)子(zi)想(xiǎng)问(wèn)妈(mā)妈(ma)要(yào)一(yī)个(ge)新(xīn)玩(wán)具(jù)。
    The child wants to ask his mom for a new toy.

Writing & Component

Radical门
Structuresemi_enclosed
Stroke Count6
Strokes丶丨𠃌丨𠃍一

Common Words

HSK 2
wèn tí问题

question; problem; issue

HSK 1
qǐng wèn请问

May I ask; Excuse me