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xún · to ask about, to inquire into

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8Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

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xúnWords pronounced xún
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Example sentences

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Wǒ xiàng tā gōng sī xún wèn le tā de jīng lì.我向他公司询问了他的经历。

I asked the company for his resume.

Source: Tatoeba #2032295 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Hǎo de, nín xiǎng zī xún shén me shì qíng?好的,您想咨询什么事情?

OK, what would you like advice on?

Source: Tatoeba #747573 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā yǒu yǒng qì qù chá xún kǎo shì de jié guǒ.她有勇气去查询考试的结果。

She had the courage to go and inquire about the results of the exam.

Source: Tatoeba #1324993 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiǎng zī xún diǎn ér shì qíng.我想咨询点儿事情。

I'd like some advice on something.

Source: Tatoeba #747571 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 询 in context

  1. Say xún, then recall the core meaning: to ask about, to inquire into.
  2. Write all 8 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 询问 (xún wèn), meaning “to inquire”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 询 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.