phonetic map : 卂 xun

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

@ 卂

xun
xùn fast; quick
迅速 xùnsù rapid; speedy; prompt
迅风 xùnfēng gale
xùn (component)
xùn message / to dispatch; question
传讯 chuánxùn to subpoena; cite
讯问 xùnwèn to interrogate; inquire
xùn seasonal flooding along a river
防汛 fángxùn flood prevention/control
汛期 xùnqī flood/high-water season
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changye
January 14, 2009, 02:53 AM

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

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goulnik
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