Chinese Word: 询 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

询 (Trad.: 詢)HSK 5

Pinyin: xún

English Definition: to ask about; to inquire about

Chinese Definition:
①问，征求意见：询问。询察。查询。质询。咨询。询事考言(查问考核言行是否相符)。

Total strokes: 8; Radical: 言

Pictophonetic: 旬 indicates the sound; 讠 (speech) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 讠 [ yán ] words, speech; to speak, to say
- 旬 [ xún ] ten-day period; period of time

Similar Characters: 珣

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咨询	zī xún	to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal)	HSK 5
询问	xún wèn	to inquire	HSK 5
查询	chá xún	to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry; query
质询	zhì xún	to question; to enquire; interrogatory
征询	zhēng xún	to consult; to query; to solicit opinion

More: 询* | *询 | *询*

1		tā 他 yǒu 有 zī gé 资格 zuò 做 xīn lǐ 心理 zī xún shī 咨询师。 He is qualified to work as a psychological counselor.
2		zhí jiē 直接 xún wèn 询问 bǐ 比 àn shì 暗示 gèng 更 yǒu xiào 有效。 Direct inquiry is more effective than implication
3		wǒ 我 yào 要 chá xún 查询 yí xià 一下 jī piào 机票 de 的 jià gé 价格。 I want to check the price of the air ticket.
4		yǒu guān 有关 fǎ lǜ 法律 wèn tí 问题 qǐng 请 zī xún 咨询 lǜ shī 律师。 Please consult a lawyer regarding legal issues.
5		wǒ 我 xū yào 需要 zī xún 咨询 rú hé 如何 shēn qǐng 申请 hù zhào 护照。 I need to inquire about how to apply for a passport.

1		tā 他 yǒu 有 zī gé 资格 zuò 做 xīn lǐ 心理 zī xún shī 咨询师。 He is qualified to work as a psychological counselor.
2		zhí jiē 直接 xún wèn 询问 bǐ 比 àn shì 暗示 gèng 更 yǒu xiào 有效。 Direct inquiry is more effective than implication
3		wǒ 我 yào 要 chá xún 查询 yí xià 一下 jī piào 机票 de 的 jià gé 价格。 I want to check the price of the air ticket.
4		yǒu guān 有关 fǎ lǜ 法律 wèn tí 问题 qǐng 请 zī xún 咨询 lǜ shī 律师。 Please consult a lawyer regarding legal issues.
5		wǒ 我 xū yào 需要 zī xún 咨询 rú hé 如何 shēn qǐng 申请 hù zhào 护照。 I need to inquire about how to apply for a passport.