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HSK
5

to inquire

Composition


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Pinyin

xun2 xún

Meaning


Primary

to inquire

Alternatives

inquire, inquiring, inquires, inquired, inquiry, ask, to ask

Mnemonic


[xu-] Professor X is [2] inside the sick ward of the [-(e)n] infirmary, holding a 勹 container with a miniature 日 sun in it that he found earlier on the floor. He goes around 询 inquiring each patient about it, trying to find out who owns it. His 讠 words of 询 inquiry come out and hits each patient gently in their face.

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