question closely; investigate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to question closely; to interrogate; to investigate thoroughly
formalUsed to describe a serious and thorough questioning or investigation to get to the bottom of a matter. Implies persistence and formality.
Duì对
yú于
àn案
jiàn件
xì细
jié节
，
jǐng警
fāng方
yī一
zài再
jiū究
wèn问
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
。
Regarding the details of the case, the police repeatedly questioned the suspect.
Jīng经
lǐ理
jué决
dìng定
jiū究
wèn问
zhè这
cì次
shī失
wù误
de的
gēn根
běn本
yuán原
yīn因
。
The manager decided to investigate the root cause of this mistake thoroughly.
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Tā他
táo逃
bì避
bù不
liǎo了
lǎo老
shī师
de的
jiū究
wèn问
。
He could not escape the teacher's persistent questioning.
Cǐ此
shì事
guān关
xì系
zhòng重
dà大
，
bì必
xū须
jiū究
wèn问
qīng清
chu楚
。
This matter is of great importance and must be investigated clearly.