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Chinese dictionary
v.question; interrogate
质问某人
hurl a question at somebody
提出质问
bring somebody to account
大家质问她为什么要欺骗人。
Everyone interrogated her as to why she had to cheat people.
这个尖锐的质问让他们无语。
They are stilled by the piercing query.
她站起来履行质问证人的权利。
She rose in exercise of her right to question witnesses.
Word usage
- Note"质问" is different from "责问". "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.