zé wèn
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  • v.call (or bring) somebody to account; question

    • xiàng tā tí chū zé wèn

      提出责问

      question him

    • pín pín zé wèn

      频频责问

      question one after another

    • xiǎo zǔ zhǎng zé wèn tā wèi shén me bù lái kāi huì

      组长责问为什么开会

      The group leader called him to account for his absence from the meeting.

    • yán lì zé wèn

      严厉责问

      question severely

    • lǎo shī zé wèn tā wèi shén me wú gù kuàng kè

      老师责问为什么无故旷课

      The teacher called him to account for his absence from class without reason.

    • xiào zhǎng zé wèn tāng mǔ wèi shén me wèi jīng xǔ kě ér zǎo tuì

      校长责问汤姆为什么许可早退

      The principal called Tom to account after Tom left school early without permission.

    • tā de zé wèn hé nù róng sì hū bù mǎn le zhěng gè fáng zi

      责问怒容似乎布满整个房子

      Her rebuke and her mood seemed to fill the whole room.

Word usage

  • Note
    "责问" is different from "质问". "质问" is to question the right and wrong on the basis of reason; "责问" is to criticize and point out the fault of the other party. "质问" has a heavier meaning.