How to say "excuse me" in Chinese

请问
qǐngwènexcuse mePart of speech: Phrases

"excuse me" in Chinese is 请问 — pronounced qǐngwèn.

Written with

  • 请qǐngplease
  • 问wènto ask
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In a sentence

  • 请问,你叫什么名字?Qǐngwèn, nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?Excuse me, what's your name?

Sentence patterns that use it

  • 请问,___在哪里?Excuse me, where is ___?
  • 喂,请问___在吗?Hello, is ___ there?
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