问世

问世 wènshì

Published (come out)

问世 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體問世 wenshi

What 问世 means

Published (come out)

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

问

wèn

To ask (interrogate - question)

世

shì

World (life - generation)

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How to write 问世

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问世 in a sentence

这本书去年才问世。

Zhè běn shū qùnián cái wènshì.

This book only came out last year.

这项技术问世后引起了轰动。

Zhè xiàng jìshù wènshì hòu yǐnqǐ le hōngdòng.

This technology caused a sensation when it appeared.

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Questions about 问世

What does 问世 mean in English?

问世 is pronounced wènshì and means Published (come out).

How do you pronounce 问世?

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

What are the characters in 问世?

问世 is written with 2 characters: 问 (wèn) To ask (interrogate - question), 世 (shì) World (life - generation). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 问世 written in traditional Chinese?

問世. The simplified form 问世 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 問世 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced wènshì.

Is 问世 an HSK word?

Yes — 问世 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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