訊 (xùn) - To inquire & to ask
訊 · xùn
To inquire;
to ask;
information;
news;
message;
dispatch.
To inquireto askinformation
Usage highlights
InformationNewsText messageInquireInterrogateDispatch
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I need to ask for information (讯问).
- This is breaking news (新闻).
- He received a text message (短信).
- The police interrogated the suspect (审讯).
Collocations
- Information(讯息)
- News(新闻)
- Text message(短信)
- Inquire(讯问)
- Interrogate(审讯)
- Dispatch(电讯)
Idioms
- Swift as wind and lightning(风驰电讯)
- No news is good news(杳无音讯)
- To interrogate and punish(讯鞫鞭扑)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted a bound prisoner being interrogated, reflecting ancient judicial practices.
- Evolved to encompass modern concepts of communication and information exchange.
- The character reflects China's transition from oral to written to digital communication.