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HSK 2 word · verb

wèn

to ask

Traditional:

Stroke order

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Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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6 strokes

Example sentence

我想问一个问题。

Wǒ xiǎng wèn yí ge wèntí.

I want to ask a question.

More sentences with

这个问题很难。

Zhè ge wèntí hěn nán.

This question is difficult.

这个问题被老师发现了。

Zhè ge wèntí bèi lǎoshī fāxiàn le.

This problem was discovered by the teacher.

她连这个问题也没看清楚。

Tā lián zhè ge wèntí yě méi kàn qīngchu.

She did not even read this question clearly.

这个问题终于解决了。

Zhè ge wèntí zhōngyú jiějué le.

This problem was finally solved.

与其抱怨问题太复杂,不如先想办法解决。

Yǔqí bàoyuàn wèntí tài fùzá, bùrú xiān xiǎng bànfǎ jiějué.

Rather than complain that the problem is too complex, it is better to first find a way to solve it.

这个问题已经被技术部门解决了。

Zhè ge wèntí yǐjīng bèi jìshù bùmén jiějué le.

This problem has already been solved by the technical department.

Character breakdown

door

+

mouth

=

ask

A mouth (口) at the door (门) — asking if anyone is home.

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Frequently asked questions about

What does 问 mean?
问 (wèn) means "to ask" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 问?
The traditional Chinese form of 问 is 問.
How many strokes does 问 have?
问 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 问 in?
问 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.