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問訊

简问讯 · 繁問訊

Mandarin · pinyin wèn xùn

interrogation
greeting

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問: wèn · ask (about), inquire after
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问: wèn · ask about, inquire after
讯: xùn · inquire; ask; examine; reproach

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4–4 · wen4 xun4

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verb

to inquire; to ask
to send one's regards; to send one's respects; to greet; to ask how someone is; to show concern to someone
(of Buddhist monks and nuns) to greet by putting one’s palms together in front of oneself

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