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疑問句

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Mandarin · pinyin yí wèn jù

question (grammar)
interrogative sentence

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疑: yí · doubt, question, suspect
問: wèn · ask (about), inquire after
句: jù · sentence
问: wèn · ask about, inquire after

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2–4–4 · yi2 wen4 ju4

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