請問 (ceng2 man6 | qing3 wen4) : excuse me, may I ask...?

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請問

ceng2 man6

qing3 wen4

excuse me, may I ask...?

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 3,180,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

請問 / 请问

This word was added by claw on 3rd Aug 2004 11:19 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

Characters in this word:

請 cing2 ceng2 - request; invite; hire
問 man6 - ask

Showing all 9 examples containing 請問

請問你叫咩名？粵
May I know your name?

請問伊枝筆幾錢？粵
How much is this pen?
[a polite way of asking]

先生，請問幾位？粵
Sir, how many people?

唔該，請問有冇榴槤賣呀？粵
Excuse me, do you sell durian?

請問，郵局喺邊度？
May I ask you where the post office is?
[Lit. May I ask, post office at where? Mandarin: 請問,郵局在哪裡?]

請問，附近哪裡有藥房呀？國
Excuse me, is there a pharmacy around here?

先生，請問有啲咩可以幫到你嘅呢？粵
Sir, how can I help you?

請問喺伊到可以搭咩車去科大？粵
Excuse me, do you know what public transport can take me to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (from here)?

請問你尊姓大名?
May I ask your full name?
[a very polite way to say "full name"]

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