How to Write 问 (wen / wèn) in Chinese — to ask

问

wèn

to ask; to inquire

HSK 1门门

1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

wènto ask

3Structure

问

Partially enclosed structure半包围结构

问 is built from 2 parts.

门+口

4Common Words with 问

问答wèn dá

question and answer; Q&A

问候wèn hòu

to send one's regards; to greet

没问题吗méi wèn tí ma

no problem?

问题wèn tí

question; problem; issue

询问xún wèn

to inquire; to ask (for information)

访问fǎng wèn

to visit; to interview; to call on

5Example Sentences

请问你叫什么名字？

qǐng wèn nǐ jiào shí mó míng zì？

May I ask your name?

他问了一个很难的问题。

tā wèn le yī gè hěn nán de wèn tí。

He asked a very difficult question.

Other Characters Pronounced “wen”

文

WénHSK 1

language; writing; literature (in 文学)

温

WēnHSK 2

warm (temperature) (in 温暖)

to hear (in 听闻)

to excuse sb

settled

old variant of 冕[miǎn]

to encourage oneself

see 榅桲[wēn po5]

6Printable Worksheet

chinese-handwriting.com

问

wèn

to ask; to inquire

Common Words

wèn dá

问答

question and answer; Q&A

wèn hòu

问候

to send one's regards; to greet

méi wèn tí ma

没问题吗

no problem?

wèn tí

问题

question; problem; issue

xún wèn

询问

to inquire; to ask (for information)

fǎng wèn

访问

to visit; to interview; to call on

Tracing Practice

问