pīnyīn
pin1yin1
ㄓㄨㄧㄣ
simplified
traditional
问
問
wen4
to ask
strokes
6
radical
strokes after radical
3
爱问
愛問
ai4 wen4
iAsk.com, the search engine of Sina 新浪
安全问题
安全問題
an1 quan2 wen4 ti2
safety issue; security issue
逼问
逼問
bi1 wen4
to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information
卜问
卜問
bu3 wen4
to predict by divining; to look into the future
不耻下问
不恥下問
bu4 chi3 xia4 wen4
not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates
不闻不问
不聞不問
bu4 wen2 bu4 wen4
not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned
不问
不問
bu4 wen4
to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off
不问好歹
不問好歹
bu4 wen4 hao3 dai3
no matter what may happen (idiom)
不问就听不到假话
不問就聽不到假話
bu4 wen4 jiu4 ting1 bu4 dao4 jia3 hua4
Don't ask and you won't be told any lies. (idiom)
不问青红皂白
不問青紅皂白
bu4 wen4 qing1 hong2 zao4 bai2
not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom); not to distinguish between right and wrong
策问
策問
ce4 wen4
essay on policy in question and answer form used in imperial exams
查问
查問
cha2 wen4
to inquire about
常见问题
常見問題
chang2 jian4 wen4 ti2
common problems; FAQ
常问问题
常問問題
chang2 wen4 wen4 ti2
frequently asked questions; FAQ
朝核问题
朝核問題
chao2 he2 wen4 ti2
Korean nuclear problem
叱问
叱問
chi4 wen4
to call sb to account; to question angrily
出问题
出問題
chu1 wen4 ti2
to have sth go wrong; to have a problem arise; to give problems
答非所问
答非所問
da2 fei1 suo3 wen4
to answer beside the point; irrelevant answer
答问
答問
da2 wen4
answer
打破砂锅问到底
打破砂鍋問到底
da3 po4 sha1 guo1 wen4 dao4 di3
to go to the bottom of things (idiom)
打问
打問
da3 wen4
to inquire about; to give sb the third degree
大兴问罪之师
大興問罪之師
da4 xing1 wen4 zui4 zhi1 shi1
to launch a punitive campaign; to condemn scathingly
吊死问疾
弔死問疾
diao4 si3 wen4 ji2
to grieve for the sick and the dying; to show great concern for people's suffering
叮问
叮問
ding1 wen4
to question closely; to make a detailed inquiry; to probe; to ask repeatedly
动问
動問
dong4 wen4
may I ask
发问
發問
fa1 wen4
to question; to ask; to raise a question
反躬自问
反躬自問
fan3 gong1 zi4 wen4
introspection; to ask oneself
反诘问
反詰問
fan3 jie2 wen4
to cross-examine
反问
反問
fan3 wen4
to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question
反问句
反問句
fan3 wen4 ju4
rhetorical question
反问语气
反問語氣
fan3 wen4 yu3 qi4
tone of one's voice when asking a rhetorical question
访贫问苦
訪貧問苦
fang3 pin2 wen4 ku3
to visit the poor and ask about their suffering (idiom)
访亲问友
訪親問友
fang3 qin1 wen4 you3
to visit friends and relations (idiom)
访问
訪問
fang3 wen4
to visit; to call on; to interview
访问方式
訪問方式
fang3 wen4 fang1 shi4
access method
访问量
訪問量
fang3 wen4 liang4
(web counter) hits
访问者
訪問者
fang3 wen4 zhe3
interviewer
耕当问奴
耕當問奴
geng1 dang1 wen4 nu2
if it's plowing, ask the laborer (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
耕当问奴，织当访婢
耕當問奴，織當訪婢
geng1 dang1 wen4 nu2 - zhi1 dang1 fang3 bi4
if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
顾问
顧問
gu4 wen4
adviser; consultant
国事访问
國事訪問
guo2 shi4 fang3 wen4
state visit
过问
過問
guo4 wen4
to show an interest in; to get involved with
毫无疑问
毫無疑問
hao2 wu2 yi2 wen4
certainty; without a doubt
核问题
核問題
he2 wen4 ti2
the nuclear problem
货问三家不吃亏
貨問三家不吃虧
huo4 wen4 san1 jia1 bu4 chi1 kui1
see 貨比三家不吃虧|货比三家不吃亏
基础问题
基礎問題
ji1 chu3 wen4 ti2
basic issue; fundamental question
接受审问
接受審問
jie1 shou4 shen3 wen4
under interrogation (for a crime); on trial
诘问
詰問
jie2 wen4
to ask questions; to interrogate
借问
借問
jie4 wen4
(honorific) May I ask?
介质访问控制
介質訪問控制
jie4 zhi4 fang3 wen4 kong4 zhi4
Medium Access Control; MAC
介质访问控制层
介質訪問控制層
jie4 zhi4 fang3 wen4 kong4 zhi4 ceng2
MAC layer
经济问题
經濟問題
jing1 ji4 wen4 ti2
economic problem
具体问题
具體問題
ju4 ti3 wen4 ti2
concrete issue
拷问
拷問
kao3 wen4
to question via torture
临问
臨問
lin2 wen4
to go personally to consult subordinates (of a high official)
媒体访问控制
媒體訪問控制
mei2 ti3 fang3 wen4 kong4 zhi4
Media Access Control; MAC
没问题
沒問題
mei2 wen4 ti2
no problem
扪心自问
捫心自問
men2 xin1 zi4 wen4
to ask oneself honestly; to search in one's heart
明知故问
明知故問
ming2 zhi1 gu4 wen4
to ask a question, already knowing the answer
盘根问底
盤根問底
pan2 gen1 wen4 di3
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
盘问
盤問
pan2 wen4
to interrogate; to cross-examine; to inquire
刨根问底
刨根問底
pao2 gen1 wen4 di3
to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
聘问
聘問
pin4 wen4
international exchange of visits; to visit as envoy; to visit as family representative for purpose of marriage arrangement (traditional culture)
普通问题
普通問題
pu3 tong1 wen4 ti2
common questions; general questions
请问
請問
qing3 wen4
Excuse me, may I ask...?
穷在闹市无人问，富在深山有远亲
窮在鬧市無人問，富在深山有遠親
qiong2 zai4 nao4 shi4 wu2 ren2 wen4 - fu4 zai4 shen1 shan1 you3 yuan3 qin1
the poor are ignored in the busiest city; the rich will find relatives in the deepest mountain
求田问舍
求田問舍
qiu2 tian2 wen4 she4
lit. to be interested exclusively in the acquisition of estate (idiom); fig. to have no lofty aspirations in life
入境问俗
入境問俗
ru4 jing4 wen4 su2
When you enter a country, enquire about the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do; When in Rome, do as the Romans do
三农问题
三農問題
san1 nong2 wen4 ti2
the three rural issues: agriculture, rural areas and peasants
三体问题
三體問題
san1 ti3 wen4 ti2
three-body problem (mechanics)
审问
審問
shen3 wen4
to interrogate; to examine; to question
试问
試問
shi4 wen4
I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask
探问
探問
tan4 wen4
to inquire into; to ask after
唐太宗李卫公问对
唐太宗李衛公問對
tang2 tai4 zong1 li3 wei4 gong1 wen4 dui4
"Duke Li of Wei Answering Emperor Taizong of Tang", military treatise attributed to Li Jing 李靖 and one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书
套问
套問
tao4 wen4
to sound sb out; to find out by tactful indirect questioning
特指问句
特指問句
te4 zhi3 wen4 ju4
wh-question (linguistics)
提问
提問
ti2 wen4
to question; to quiz; to grill
通问
通問
tong1 wen4
to mutually send greetings; to communicate; to exchange news
投石问路
投石問路
tou2 shi2 wen4 lu4
lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom); fig. to test the waters
推问
推問
tui1 wen4
to interrogate
外出访问
外出訪問
wai4 chu1 fang3 wen4
to make an official visit (often abroad)
慰问
慰問
wei4 wen4
to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc
问安
問安
wen4 an1
to pay one's respects; to give regards to
问答
問答
wen4 da2
question and answer
问倒
問倒
wen4 dao3
to stump; to baffle
问道
問道
wen4 dao4
to ask the way; to ask
问道于盲
問道於盲
wen4 dao4 yu2 mang2
lit. to ask a blind man the way (idiom); fig. to seek advice from an incompetent
问鼎
問鼎
wen4 ding3
to aspire to the throne; to aim at (the first place etc)
问鼎轻重
問鼎輕重
wen4 ding3 qing1 zhong4
lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power
问鼎中原
問鼎中原
wen4 ding3 zhong1 yuan2
to plan to seize power of the whole country (idiom)
问好
問好
wen4 hao3
to say hello to; to send one's regards to
问号
問號
wen4 hao4
question mark (punct.); unknown factor; unsolved problem; interrogation
问候
問候
wen4 hou4
to give one's respects; to send a greeting
问话
問話
wen4 hua4
questioning (a suspect); interrogation
问津
問津
wen4 jin1
to make inquiries; to show interest
问荆
問荊
wen4 jing1
field horsetail (Equisetum arvense)
问卷
問卷
wen4 juan4
questionnaire
问客杀鸡
問客殺雞
wen4 ke4 sha1 ji1
lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom); fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)
问路
問路
wen4 lu4
to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place)
问名
問名
wen4 ming2
to enquire, according to custom, after the name and horoscope of intended bride; one of a set of six traditional marriage protocols (六禮|六礼), in which name as well as date and time of birth (for horoscope) are formally requested of the prospective bride's
问市
問市
wen4 shi4
to hit the market
问世
問世
wen4 shi4
to be published; to come out
问事
問事
wen4 shi4
to ask for information; to inquire
问题
問題
wen4 ti2
question; problem; issue; topic
问心无愧
問心無愧
wen4 xin1 wu2 kui4
lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience
问心有愧
問心有愧
wen4 xin1 you3 kui4
to have a guilty conscience
问讯
問訊
wen4 xun4
interrogation; greeting
问责
問責
wen4 ze2
to hold accountable; to blame; to censure; to apportion blame
问责性
問責性
wen4 ze2 xing4
accountability
问诊
問診
wen4 zhen3
(TCM) interrogation, one of the four methods of diagnosis 四診|四诊
问住
問住
wen4 zhu4
to stump sb with a question
问罪
問罪
wen4 zui4
to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish
问罪之师
問罪之師
wen4 zui4 zhi1 shi1
punitive force; a person setting out to deliver severe reproach
无人问津
無人問津
wu2 ren2 wen4 jin1
to be of no interest to anyone (idiom)
先决问题
先決問題
xian1 jue2 wen4 ti2
preliminary question; priority problem; issues requiring more immediate attention
兴师问罪
興師問罪
xing1 shi1 wen4 zui4
to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently
嘘寒问暖
噓寒問暖
xu1 han2 wen4 nuan3
to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom); to pamper
学问
學問
xue2 wen4
learning; knowledge
询根问底
詢根問底
xun2 gen1 wen4 di3
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
寻根问底
尋根問底
xun2 gen1 wen4 di3
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
寻花问柳
尋花問柳
xun2 hua1 wen4 liu3
lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom); fig. to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats
寻问
尋問
xun2 wen4
to inquire
询问
詢問
xun2 wen4
to inquire
询问台
詢問台
xun2 wen4 tai2
information desk
讯问
訊問
xun4 wen4
to interrogate; to ask about
严重问题
嚴重問題
yan2 zhong4 wen4 ti2
serious problem
叶问
葉問
ye4 wen4
Yip Man (1893-1972), martial arts practitioner, master of Bruce Lee
一问三不知
一問三不知
yi1 wen4 san1 bu4 zhi1
lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom); fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on; complete ignorance
疑难问题
疑難問題
yi2 nan2 wen4 ti2
knotty problem; intractable difficulty
疑问
疑問
yi2 wen4
question; interrogation; doubt
疑问代词
疑問代詞
yi2 wen4 dai4 ci2
interrogative pronoun (誰|谁, 什麼|什么, 哪兒|哪儿 etc)
疑问句
疑問句
yi2 wen4 ju4
question (grammar); interrogative sentence
有学问
有學問
you3 xue2 wen4
erudite; learned; informed; scholarly
元好问
元好問
yuan2 hao4 wen4
Yuan Haowen (1190-1257), famous poet Northern China during the Jin-Yuan transition
载酒问字
載酒問字
zai4 jiu3 wen4 zi4
a scholarly and inquisitive individual (idiom)
造成问题
造成問題
zao4 cheng2 wen4 ti2
to create an issue; to cause a problem
质问
質問
zhi4 wen4
to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate
置之不问
置之不問
zhi4 zhi1 bu4 wen4
to pass by without showing interest (idiom)
追根问底
追根問底
zhui1 gen1 wen4 di3
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
追问
追問
zhui1 wen4
to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter
自问
自問
zi4 wen4
to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter
总法律顾问
總法律顧問
zong3 fa3 lv4 gu4 wen4
general counsel
做学问
做學問
zuo4 xue2 wen4
to study; to engage in scholarship