How to Say “Excuse me (may I ask...)” in Mandarin

请问
qǐngwèn

Excuse me (may I ask...)

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 请qǐngto ask
  • 问wènto ask

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How do you say "Excuse me (may I ask...)" in Mandarin?
"Excuse me (may I ask...)" in Mandarin is 请问, pronounced qǐngwèn (third tone, fourth tone).
What does 请问 mean literally?
请问 breaks down as 请 (to ask) + 问 (to ask).
What tones does 请问 use?
请问 is pronounced qǐngwèn: third tone, fourth tone.