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询问
xún wèn
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- pinyin
- xún wèn
- simplified
- 询问
- traditional
- 詢問
1 · 动词
to inquire; to ask about
查询；询问
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The police officer patiently questioned witnesses at the accident scene.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
警官耐心询问了事故现场的目击者。
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