How to Say ‘May I ask’ in Traditional Chinese
請問
qǐng wèn
[ching wen]
💬 Usage Tip: Put 請問 (qǐng wèn) at the start of any question to make it polite: 請問有紅色嗎？ "Excuse me, do you have red?"
Phrase Breakdown
請問
qǐng wèn
[ching wen]
excuse me; may I ask
A polite phrase used before asking a question, especially to strangers.
請問，洗手間在哪裡？
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
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