to express doubt; to call something into question
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to cast doubt on; to question the validity or reliability of something
A metaphorical expression comparing raising a question to putting a question mark on something. Used in both spoken and written contexts.
Lián连
zhè这
diǎn点
shì事
qíng情
dōu都
zuò做
bù不
hǎo好
，
wǒ我
duì对
tā他
de的
gōng工
zuò作
néng能
lì力
bù不
néng能
bù不
dǎ打
gè个
wèn问
hào号
。
If he can't even handle such a simple task, I can't help but question his work ability.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
de的
shù数
jù据
lái来
yuán源
bù不
míng明
，
qí其
zhēn真
shí实
xìng性
xū需
yào要
dǎ打
gè个
wèn问
hào号
。
The source of the data in this report is unclear, so its authenticity needs to be questioned.
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Duì对
yú于
tā他
bǎo保
zhèng证
míng明
tiān天
wán完
chéng成
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zài在
xīn心
lǐ里
dǎ打
le了
gè个
wèn问
hào号
。
Everyone mentally questioned his promise to finish by tomorrow.
Xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
de的
kě可
xíng行
xìng性
hái还
yǒu有
dài待
yàn验
zhèng证
，
xǔ许
duō多
zhuān专
jiā家
dōu都
gěi给
zhè这
xiàng项
jì计
huà划
dǎ打
le了
wèn问
hào号
。
The feasibility of the new policy remains to be verified, and many experts have cast doubt on this plan.