The Mandarin compound qǐngwèn is used as a preface when asking questions politely. It should be used whenever asking a question to a stranger or person in authority.
Example:
Qǐngwèn, huǒchēzhàn zài nǎli?Excuse me, where is the train station?
Traditional Characters:
請問, 火車站在哪裡?
Simplified Characters:
请问, 火车站在哪里?
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