问
Definition
Example
ask; enquire
Feel free to ask if you have any questions.
I'm not sure, but I will ask around.
He rang the hospital to enquire how the old man was.
Ask if he is free tomorrow.
ask/enquire about the time of a train
ask the price
ask the teacher a question
ask after; enquire after
He asked after you in his letter.
interrogate; examine; cross-examine
find out the details of the case; go to the bottom of the matter
hold responsible
You'll be held responsible if anything goes wrong.
care; bother; manage
You needn't bother about this.
take up a matter personally
consult
consult a doctor
to [indicating the object of an action]; from [usu followed by an indirect object]
Whom should he turn to for advice?
go and borrow some money from her; turn to her for some money
ask the teacher for the answer
news; mail
letter; correspondence
question