问号
wèn hào
Pinyin

Definition

问号
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wèn hào
  1. question mark (punct.)
  2. unknown factor
  3. unsolved problem
  4. interrogation

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

问
wèn
  1. 1 to ask
问候
wèn hòu
  1. 1 to give one's respects
  2. 2 to send a greeting
  3. 3 (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking)
问题
wèn tí
  1. 1 question
  2. 2 problem
  3. 3 issue
  4. 4 topic
  5. 5 CL:個|个[gè]
问鼎
wèn dǐng
  1. 1 to aspire to the throne
  2. 2 to aim at (the first place etc)
提问
tí wèn
  1. 1 to question
  2. 2 to quiz
  3. 3 to grill
号
háo
  1. 1 roar
  2. 2 cry
  3. 3 CL:個|个[gè]
一号
yī hào
  1. 1 first day of the month
  2. 2 toilet
  3. 3 (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship)
中号
zhōng hào
  1. 1 medium-sized
信号
xìn hào
  1. 1 signal
加号
jiā hào
  1. 1 plus sign + (math.)
口号
kǒu hào
  1. 1 slogan
  2. 2 catchphrase
  3. 3 CL:個|个[gè]
句号
jù hào
  1. 1 full stop
  2. 2 period (punct.)
名号
míng hào
  1. 1 name
  2. 2 good reputation
  3. 3 title
问卷
wèn juàn
  1. 1 questionnaire
  2. 2 CL:份[fèn]
问好
wèn hǎo
  1. 1 to say hello to
  2. 2 to send one's regards to
问心无愧
wèn xīn wú kuì
  1. 1 lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience
问答
wèn dá
  1. 1 question and answer
问路
wèn lù
  1. 1 to ask for directions
  2. 2 to ask the way (to some place)
问道
wèn dào
  1. 1 to ask the way
  2. 2 to ask
型号
xíng hào
  1. 1 model (particular version of a manufactured article)
  2. 2 type (product specification in terms of color, size etc)

Idioms (20)

一问三不知
yī wèn sān bù zhī
  1. 1 lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on
  3. 3 complete ignorance
不问好歹
bù wèn hǎo dǎi
  1. 1 no matter what may happen (idiom)
不问就听不到假话
bù wèn jiù tīng bù dào jiǎ huà
  1. 1 Don't ask and you won't be told any lies. (idiom)
不问青红皂白
bù wèn qīng hóng zào bái
  1. 1 not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom)
  2. 2 not to distinguish between right and wrong
不闻不问
bù wén bù wèn
  1. 1 not to hear, not to question (idiom)
  2. 2 to show no interest in sth
  3. 3 uncritical
  4. 4 not in the least concerned
入境问俗
rù jìng wèn sú
  1. 1 When you enter a country, enquire about the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do
  2. 2 When in Rome, do as the Romans do
刨根问底
páo gēn wèn dǐ
  1. 1 to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
问客杀鸡
wèn kè shā jī
  1. 1 lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)
问心无愧
wèn xīn wú kuì
  1. 1 lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience
问道于盲
wèn dào yú máng
  1. 1 lit. to ask a blind man the way (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to seek advice from an incompetent
问鼎中原
wèn dǐng Zhōng yuán
  1. 1 to plan to seize power of the whole country (idiom)
问鼎轻重
wèn dǐng qīng zhòng
  1. 1 lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power
啼饥号寒
tí jī háo hán
  1. 1 hunger cries and cold roars (idiom); wretched poverty
嘘寒问暖
xū hán wèn nuǎn
  1. 1 to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom)
  2. 2 to pamper
寻根问底
xún gēn wèn dǐ
  1. 1 lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
寻花问柳
xún huā wèn liǔ
  1. 1 lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to frequent brothels
  3. 3 to sow one's wild oats
打破砂锅问到底
dǎ pò shā guō wèn dào dǐ
  1. 1 to go to the bottom of things (idiom)
投石问路
tóu shí wèn lù
  1. 1 lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to test the waters
求田问舍
qiú tián wèn shè
  1. 1 lit. to be interested exclusively in the acquisition of estate (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to have no lofty aspirations in life
无人问津
wú rén wèn jīn
  1. 1 to be of no interest to anyone (idiom)

Sample Sentences

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