to 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.