Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

inquire

Chinese: 询问、征求意见。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xun” becomes a different word in each tone. 询 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 咨询zī xúnto inquire; to consult; to seek advice from
  • 询问xún wènto inquire
  • 查询chá xúnto check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry
  • 质询zhì xúnto question; to enquire; interrogatory
  • 询价xún jiàquotation request; price inquiry; price check

Example Sentence

有问题可以向老师询问。Yǒu wèn tí kě yǐ xiàng lǎo shī xún wèn.If you have questions, you can ask the teacher.

Yǒuto have问题wèn tíquestion可以kě yǐcanxiàngtoward老师lǎo shīteacher询问xún wènto inquire