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問事

简问事 · 繁問事

Mandarin · pinyin wèn shì

to ask for information
to inquire

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問: wèn · ask (about), inquire after
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
问: wèn · ask about, inquire after

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4–4 · wen4 shi4

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