Usage note
请问是用来礼貌地向别人提问或请求帮助的词语。
qǐngwèn shì yòng lái lǐbào de xiàng tā rén wèntí huò qǐng qiú bāngzhù de cíyǔ.
请问 is a polite way to ask someone a question or seek help.
Context note
请问常用于在商店、餐厅或学校等场合向他人询问信息。
qǐngwèn cháng yòng yú zài shāngdiàn, cāndian huò xuéxiào děng chǎngkǒu xiàng tā rén wènyínxìn.
请问 is commonly used in stores, restaurants, or schools when asking for information from others.
5 examples
请问洗手间在哪里？
qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ？
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
请问这道菜怎么做？
qǐng wèn zhè dào cài zěn me zuò？
May I ask how to make this dish?
请问图书馆几点关门？
qǐng wèn tú shū guǎn jǐ diǎn guān mén？
Excuse me, what time does the library close?
请问这里可以停车吗？
qǐng wèn zhè lǐ kě yǐ tíng chē ma？
May I ask if we can park here?
请问这个多少钱？
qǐng wèn zhè ge duō shǎo qián？
How much is this?
5 mini stories
小明在超市买东西，他看到一个商品不知道价格。请问这个多少钱？
xiǎo míng zài chāo shì mǎi dōng xī， tā kàn dào yí gè shāng pǐn bù zhī dào jià gé。 qǐng wèn zhè ge duō shǎo qián？
Xiaoming was shopping in a supermarket. He saw an item but didn't know the price. Excuse me, how much is this?
妈妈带小红去餐厅吃饭，小红想点一份甜品。请问这里有没有卖甜品的？
mā ma dài xiǎo hóng qù cān tīng chī fàn， xiǎo hóng xiǎng diǎn yí fèn tián pǐn。 qǐng wèn zhè lǐ yǒu méi yǒu mài tián pǐn de？
Mama took Xiaohong to a restaurant for dinner. Xiaohong wanted to order some dessert. Excuse me, do you have any desserts?
老师在教室里问学生一个问题，一个同学不知道答案。请问这个问题的答案是什么？
lǎo shī zài jiào shì lǐ wèn xué shēng yí gè wèn tí， yí gè tóng xué bù zhī dào dá àn。 qǐng wèn zhè ge wèn tí de dá àn shì shén me？
The teacher asked the class a question. One student didn't know the answer. May I ask what the answer to this question is?
小华去图书馆借书，他想知道开放时间。请问图书馆几点开门？
xiǎo huá qù tú shū guǎn jiè shū， tā xiǎng zhī dào kāi fàng shí jiān。 qǐng wèn tú shū guǎn jǐ diǎn kāi mén？
Xiaohua went to the library to borrow a book. He wanted to know when it opens. Excuse me, what time does the library open?
爸爸带小丽去餐厅吃饭，小丽想点一份主菜。请问这里有没有卖主菜的？
bà ba dài xiǎo lì qù cān tīng chī fàn， xiǎo lì xiǎng diǎn yí fèn zhǔ cài。 qǐng wèn zhè lǐ yǒu méi yǒu mài zhǔ cài de？
Dad took Xiaoli to a restaurant for dinner. Xiaoli wanted to order a main course. May I ask if you have any main courses?
Mini dialogue
Asking for Directions
A
请问，图书馆怎么走？
Qǐngwèn, túshūguǎn zěnme zǒu?
Excuse me, how do I get to the library?
B
一直走，然后左转。
Yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu zuǒ zhuǎn.
Go straight, then turn left.
Asking a Name
A
请问，你叫什么名字？
Qǐngwèn, nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
May I ask, what is your name?
B
我叫小明。
Wǒ jiào Xiǎo Míng.
My name is Xiao Ming.
Related words and contrasts
similar
问
wèn
to ask
The core verb meaning 'to ask'.
related
对不起
duìbuqǐ
sorry
Another polite phrase to get someone's attention.