phonetic map : 卂 xun

January 13, 2009, 06:11 PM posted in General Discussion

xun
迅 xùn fast; quick 迅速 xùnsù rapid; speedy; prompt 迅风 xùnfēng gale	卂 xùn (component)	讯 xùn message / to dispatch; question 传讯 chuánxùn to subpoena; cite 讯问 xùnwèn to interrogate; inquire
	汛 xùn seasonal flooding along a river 防汛 fángxùn flood prevention/control 汛期 xùnqī flood/high-water season

January 14, 2009, 02:53 AM

I often mistake "讯" (xun4, ask) for "询" (xun2, ask).

January 14, 2009, 05:33 AM

yes, confusing when you have 询问 (xúnwèn), to (formally) inquire...

and so, the other xun map (旬) is on its way