问 (wèn)

to ask; to inquire

Etymology

Simplified form of 問. Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 门 represents the sound.

Components

Example sentences

  1. 好问题。 — Good question!
  2. 没问题。 — No problem.
  3. 好问题。 — Good question!
  4. 老问题。 — The same old problem.
  5. 问得好。 — Good question!

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