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Summary: Learn how to write "to ask a little boy" in Chinese characters for the poem "Seeking the Hermit But No Meeting" with expert Chinese language tips in this free online Chinese characters video clip.

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Esther-Xiaohua Liu Esther-Xiaohua Liu is currently a graduate student and teaching assistant with a major in Chinese Literature and Languages at The University of Massachusetts,... read more

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How to Write "To Ask a Little Boy" in Chinese

This is a phrase too: Wen tong zi. Wen tong zi. Remember, "wen" means "to ask." To ask. Tong zi. "Tong zi" means "a little boy." So "wen tong zi" means "to ask a little boy." But who? It depends on the poem. You can also say, "Wen shi." "Wen" is a verb, so after this word, you can ask everyone. If you say, "Wen lao shi," "lao shi" means "a teacher." An then, "wen lao shi" means "to ask teacher." So here, "wen tong zi" is "to ask a little boy." Sometimes tong zi - remember, we also say, "er tong." "Er tong" means "children." All the kids. But if you say, "tong zi" that means only boys, or "a boy." Wen tong zi. To ask a little boy.

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