问
问
“to ask about”
Radical: 门
Strokes: 6
Level: HSK 2
How 问 is built — wrapping from above
门
Gate / door · mén
A pair of swinging gates. 问 ask = a mouth at the gate; 们 plural = people at the gate.
口
Mouth · kǒu
An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.
The story behind 问
A mouth (口) at the gate (门) — asking at the door = to ask (问).
💡 问题 (wèntí) = question/problem. 请问 (qǐngwèn) = excuse me / may I ask.
Words with 问
问题 wèntí — question
访问 fǎng wèn — to visit
提问 tí wèn — to question
问候 wèn hòu — to give one's respects
学问 xué wèn — learning
询问 xún wèn — to inquire
疑问 yí wèn — a question
反问 fǎn wèn — to ask (a question) in reply
顾问 gù wèn — adviser
过问 guò wèn — to show an interest in
慰问 wèi wèn — to express sympathy
问世 wèn shì — to be published
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