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鞫

Character · Verb

interrogate; question judicially

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to interrogate; to question judicially; to try a case

literary

A formal, literary term used almost exclusively in classical or historical legal contexts. It describes the formal act of judicial inquiry or cross-examination.

Guān官
fǔ府
duì对
yí疑
fàn犯
jìn进
xíng行
le了
yán严
lì厉
de的
jū鞫
wèn问
 。

The authorities conducted a severe interrogation of the suspect.

Cǐ此
àn案
àn案
qíng情
fù复
zá杂
 ，
xū须
zǐ仔
xì细
jū鞫
shěn审
 。

This case is complex and requires careful judicial examination.

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Gǔ古
dài代
sī司
fǎ法
zhòng重
kǒu口
gòng供
 ，
jū鞫
xùn讯
yóu尤
wéi为
zhòng重
yào要
 。

In ancient judiciary systems, oral confessions were highly valued, making interrogation especially important.