询问 xúnwèn to inquire
How to remember 询问: 询 to ask about + 问 ask = to inquire.
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How it is used
- To inquire / ask about - 询问情况 (xúnwèn qíngkuàng) inquire about the situation, 向他询问 ask him.
- More formal than 问 (wèn); used for making inquiries at a counter, of officials, or in reports.
- Pairs with 情况, 价格, 详情.