问wèn
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问
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Shuowen
Ask. The character combines 门 (door) with 口 (mouth) inside, depicting a person standing at a doorway speaking to ask something. The original meaning is to inquire or question, as if one calls out through a door to seek information from those within.
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wèn· HSK 1