Hanzi sentence loop
问 - wèn
ask about, inquire after. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 问世 is a common expression.
问 in a real sentence
“”。 问世 is a common expression.Read 问 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 问
Click 问 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 问 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 問 |
| Pinyin | wèn |
| English | ask about, inquire after |
| Radical hint | 門 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 问 in sentences
Do not memorize 问 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
to be published; to come out
to ask for information; to inquire
to stump sb with a question
to stump; to baffle
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 问 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 问世 and 问事 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.