詢 meaning and stroke order
To ask about, to inquire into; to consult
How to write 詢, stroke by stroke
13 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 詢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to ask about
- to inquire about
How 詢 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
言 gives the meaning and 旬 hints at the sound.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 詢
詢 combines 言 (speech) on the left, which gives the meaning, with 旬 (xún) on the right, which gives the sound. Think of using words (言) to ask around and gather information.
詢 (simplified 询) rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in formal compounds like 询问 (xúnwèn), 查询 (cháxún) and 咨询 (zīxún). Example: 我想咨询一下签证的问题。(Wǒ xiǎng zīxún yíxià qiānzhèng de wèntí.) I would like to ask about a visa issue.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 詢 with 殉 (xùn, to die for a cause) or 洵 (xún), since they share the 旬 part. Only 詢 has the speech radical 言. Also note the second tone: xún, not xùn.
Common words with 詢
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 詢
How many strokes are in 詢?
詢 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 詢 mean?
詢 (xún) means to ask about, to inquire into; to consult. A common word with it is 询问 (xúnwèn), meaning "to inquire; to ask about".
How do you pronounce 詢?
詢 is pronounced xún, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 詢?
The radical of 詢 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 詢 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 詢?
詢 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 询, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 询问 and 问?
问 (wèn) is the everyday word for asking. 询问 (xúnwèn) is more formal and is used for official inquiries, such as asking at a service desk or in written notices.
Is 查询 used for online searches?
Yes. 查询 (cháxún) is common for checking information in a system, like 查询余额 (cháxún yú'é), to check a balance, or looking up results and flight status.