詢
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xún · to ask about, to inquire into

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13Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

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Example sentences

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Nǐ yīng gāi zī xún nǐ de yī shēng.你應該諮詢你的醫生。

You should consult your doctor.

Source: Tatoeba #842452 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā zhǎo bú dào xǐ shǒu jiàn, zhǐhǎo xiàng diàn yuán xún wèn fāng xiàng.他找不到洗手間,只好向店員詢問方向。

He couldn't find the restroom, so he had to ask the shopkeeper for directions.

Source: Tatoeba #13610519 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Rú guǒ nǐ mí lù le, qǐng xiàng jǐng chá xún wèn.如果你迷路了,請向警察詢問。

If you get lost in the street, ask a policeman.

Source: Tatoeba #5909520 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Xún wèn chǔ zài nǎ lǐ?詢問處在哪裏?

Where is the information counter?

Source: Tatoeba #346675 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yóu kè zī xún chǔ zài nǎ lǐ ?遊客諮詢處在哪裡?

Where is the tourist information office?

Source: Tatoeba #868480 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Qǐng xiàng fú wù tái xún wèn.請向服務台詢問。

Please ask at the information desk.

Source: Tatoeba #850610 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 詢 in context

  1. Say xún, then recall the core meaning: to ask about, to inquire into.
  2. Write all 13 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 詢 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.