(idiom) to ask a question, already knowing the answer
trad. 明知故問
Also written 明知故問【míng zhī gù wèn】
Characters in this word
4明
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Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), surname Ming, Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
- Pinyin
- Míng
- Strokes
- 8
- Frequency
- 4563 of 2500
知
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to know, to be aware
- Pinyin
- zhī
- Strokes
- 8
- Frequency
- 3344 of 2500
故
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happening, instance, reason, cause, intentional, former, old, friend, therefore, hence, (of people) to die, dead
- Pinyin
- gù
- Strokes
- 9
- Frequency
- 17793 of 2500
问
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to ask; to inquire
- Pinyin
- wèn
- Traditional
- 問
- Strokes
- 6
- Frequency
- 261 of 2500