过问

过问 guòwèn

Concern oneself with

HSK 6 繁體 過問 guowen

What 过问 means

  1. Concern oneself with

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Character by character

过问 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

guò
Pass (cross - exceed - [past tense indicator])
wèn
To ask (interrogate - question)

How to write 过问

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What does 过问 mean in English?

过问 is pronounced guòwèn and means Concern oneself with.

How do you pronounce 过问?

过问 is guòwèn in pinyin — written guowen without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 过问?

过问 is written with 2 characters: 过 (guò) Pass (cross - exceed - [past tense indicator]), 问 (wèn) To ask (interrogate - question). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 过问 written in traditional Chinese?

過問. The simplified form 过问 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 過問 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced guòwèn.

Is 过问 an HSK word?

Yes — 过问 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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