问

問
wèn
HSK 2
#137 most
frequent character
to ask
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

问 pairs 门 mén as the sound part with 口 mouth, which points to asking. Together they give the first sense 'to inquire, ask'. From there it grew to 'to visit'.

Drawn as: mouth

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Example Sentences

我想问你一个问题。
wǒxiǎng wèn nǐ yígè wèntí 。
I want to ask you a question.
老师在问学生们。
lǎoshī zài wèn xuéshēng mén 。
The teacher is asking the students.
你可以问我任何事情。
nǐ kěyǐ wèn wǒ rènhé shìqíng 。
You can ask me anything.

Words with similar meanings

询问xúnwèn
to inquire
This is a more formal way of saying 'to ask'.
打听dǎtīng
to inquire; to find out
This is often used in a context of seeking information from others casually.

Words Starting With 问

问题wèn tí
question; problem; issue; topic
问候wèn hòu
to give one's respects; to send a greeting
问世wèn shì
to be published; to come out

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HSK 2
All words for the HSK 2 test
Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.
Question Words
Who, what, where, when, why, how, which, and other interrogatives.
Communication
Talking, calling, emails, letters, expressions for clarity and tone.