wèn
ask (about)
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 門 represents the sound.
Evolution
Oracle script
(~1250-1000 BC)
Bronze script
Mid Warring States (~300 BC)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 問
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
question | ||
to ask | ||
to visit | ||
to inquire | ||
Excuse me, may I ask...? |
Sources