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寻消问息 — “To make inquiries”

寻消问息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make inquiries”. To gather information; to try to find out news or tidings. Literally, “Seek news inquire tidings”.

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寻消问息 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 寻xún
  • 消xiāo
  • 问wèn
  • 息xī

寻消问息 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
寻
xún6seek, search, look for
消
xiāo10disappear, eliminate, spend
问
wèn6ask, inquire, question
息
xī10breath, stop, rest

Example Sentence with 寻消问息

他四处寻消问息,希望能找到失散多年的老友。
He made inquiries everywhere, hoping to find his old friend who had been missing for many years.

Idioms Related to 寻消问息

More idioms starting with 寻

  • xún寻shì事shēng生fēi非pick a quarrel or stir up trouble
  • xún寻hè壑jīng经qiū丘explore scenic valleys and traverse hills
  • xún寻tóu头tǎo讨nǎo脑find an excuse to start something
  • xún寻xún寻mì觅mì觅searching aimlessly and repeatedly
  • xún寻shān山wèn问shuǐ水travel to scenic places
  • xún寻yōu幽rù入wēi微delve deeply into profound intricate matters
  • xún寻yōu幽tàn探shèng胜seek out secluded and picturesque places
  • xún寻yōu幽fǎng访shèng胜seek out secluded and beautiful places
  • xún寻bì弊suǒ索xiá瑕to nitpick and find fault
  • xún寻zhī枝zhāi摘yè叶focus on minor details
  • xún寻gēn根bá拔shù树eradicate the source of trouble
  • xún寻gēn根jiū究dǐ底get to the bottom of something

Questions about 寻消问息

What does 寻消问息 mean?
寻消问息 (xún xiāo wèn xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make inquiries”.
How do you pronounce 寻消问息?
寻消问息 is pronounced xún xiāo wèn xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寻消问息 literally mean?
Literally, 寻消问息 means “Seek news inquire tidings”. It is used to mean “to make inquiries”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寻消问息?
寻、问:打听。打听消息。
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