Definition
问起 is a resultative verb compound: 问 (to ask) + 起 (resultative complement meaning 'to bring up, to start'). Together it means 'to ask about something, bringing it up as a topic of conversation'. You use it when you want to introduce a question about someone or something, often after not having mentioned it before.
r.v.
to ask about (a topic)to bring up and inquire about
Examples
- 问起。Tā wèn qǐ nǐ de gōngzuò.He asked about your job.
- 问起。Lǎoshī wèn qǐ zuótiān de zuòyè.The teacher asked about yesterday's homework.
- 问起。Māma wèn qǐ nǐ zuìjìn zěnme yàng.Mom asked how you've been lately.
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