询 xún to ask about
to ask about; to inquire into; to consult
How to remember 询: 讠 words + 旬 ten-day period = to ask about. Mum types words into the airline chat, since after a ten-day period her suitcase is still missing, and she means to ask about it.
Component breakdown
询 = 讠 words + 旬 ten-day period
- 讠 words
- 旬 ten-day period
Mum types words into the airline chat, since after a ten-day period her suitcase is still missing, and she means to ask about it.
How it is used
- To inquire/consult, more formal than 问. 询问 (xúnwèn) to ask about - 询问价格 (xúnwèn jiàgé) inquire about the price.
- 咨询 (zīxún) is consulting a professional for advice/information: 法律咨询 (fǎlǜ zīxún) legal consultation.
- 查询 (cháxún) = to look up/query data: 查询余额 (cháxún yú'é) check a balance. All three are more official than everyday 问 (wèn).
Words with 询
Example sentences
- 这件事我已经咨询了律师。 Zhè jiàn shì wǒ yǐjīng zīxúnle lǜshī.I've already sought the advice of a lawyer regarding this problem.