zhì wèn
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  • v.question; interrogate

    • zhì wèn mǒu rén

      质问某人

      hurl a question at somebody

    • tí chū zhì wèn

      提出质问

      bring somebody to account

    • dà jiā zhì wèn tā wèi shén me yào qī piàn rén

      大家质问为什么欺骗

      Everyone interrogated her as to why she had to cheat people.

    • zhè ge jiān ruì de zhì wèn ràng tā men wú yǔ

      这个尖锐质问他们无语

      They are stilled by the piercing query.

    • tā zhàn qǐ lai lǚ xíng zhì wèn zhèng rén de quán lì

      起来履行质问证人权利

      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.