问
问 (wèn) means “to ask”. It is made of 门 + 口 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 问 into its parts
What 问 is made of
- 门 mén — door
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 丶 — dot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: 口 gives the meaning, 门 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
你去问老师吧。Nǐ qù wèn lǎoshī ba.Go and ask the teacher.
他问我叫什么名字。Tā wèn wǒ jiào shénme míngzi.He asked me what my name was.
Words with 问
Also built with 门
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wèn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to ask |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 門 (gate, #169) |
| Pattern | Open at the bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 问
What does 问 mean?
问 (wèn) means “to ask”.
How many strokes does 问 have?
问 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 问?
The radical of 问 is 門 (mén, “gate”), Kangxi radical number 169.
What parts make up 问?
问 is made of 门 (door) and 口 (mouth).
Which HSK level is 问?
问 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 问 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 35: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.