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问 vs 闻

Ask vs. hear/smell: mouth vs. ear inside the gate (问/闻).

问
wèn ㄨㄣˋ 問
to ask; to inquire
radical 门 · gate, door, entrance, opening
mouth
stroke order · 6
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闻
wén ㄨㄣˊ 聞
to hear; news
radical 门 · gate, door, entrance, opening
ear
stroke order · 9
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