inquire; investigate; interrogate
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to investigate and inquire; to look up; to ask about
Used when seeking information or verifying details, often in neutral or formal contexts such as checking phone numbers or asking about procedures.
Wǒ我
xiàng向
kè客
fú服
chá查
wèn问
le了
zhè这
bǐ笔
jiāo交
yì易
de的
xiáng详
qíng情
。
I inquired with customer service about the details of this transaction.
Nǐ你
néng能
bāng帮
wǒ我
chá查
wèn问
zhè这
gè个
diàn电
huà话
hào号
mǎ码
de的
guī归
shǔ属
dì地
ma吗
？
Can you help me look up the location this phone number is registered to?
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Jì记
zhě者
xiàng向
yǒu有
guān关
bù部
mén门
chá查
wèn问
le了
shì事
jiàn件
de的
jìn进
zhǎn展
。
The journalist inquired about the progress of the incident with the relevant departments.
verb
to examine and interrogate; to question closely
formalImplies a more formal, authoritative, or security-related questioning, such as police interrogations or border checks.
Jǐng警
wèi卫
zhèng正
zài在
chá查
wèn问
guò过
wǎng往
xíng行
rén人
。
The guards are questioning the passersby.
Hǎi海
guān关
rén人
yuán员
zǐ仔
xì细
chá查
wèn问
le了
nà那
míng名
lǚ旅
kè客
sān三
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
The customs officers interrogated that traveler carefully for three hours.
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Jǐng警
chá察
chá查
wèn问
le了
xiàn现
chǎng场
de的
měi每
yī一
gè个
mù目
jī击
zhě者
。
The police questioned every eyewitness at the scene.