Chinese phrase
请问 qǐng wèn
Meaning
excuse me
When to use it
A polite way to begin a question or request. It is common in everyday speech, especially when asking an unfamiliar person for information.
Example dialogue
请问 卫生间在哪儿？ qǐng wèn wèi shēng jiān zài nǎr
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
卫生间就在那边，往前走左转就到了。 wèi shēng jiān jiù zài nà biān wǎng qián zǒu zuó zhuǎn jiù dào le
The bathroom is just over there. Go straight and turn left.