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拿问

Word · VerbTraditional拿問

arrest and interrogate

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to arrest and interrogate; to take into custody for questioning

formal

A formal legal term often used in historical contexts, official documents, or formal legal proceedings regarding the apprehension and questioning of suspects, especially officials.

Zhè这
wèi位
tān贪
guān官
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
gé革
zhí职
ná拿
wèn问
 。

This corrupt official was ultimately dismissed from office and arrested for interrogation.

Cháo朝
tíng廷
xià下
lìng令
jiāng将
nì逆
zéi贼
ná拿
wèn问
 。

The imperial court ordered the rebel to be arrested and interrogated.

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Xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
yǐ已
bèi被
ná拿
wèn问
 ,
zhèng正
zài在
shěn审
xùn讯
zhōng中
 。

The suspect has been taken into custody for questioning and is currently being interrogated.

Àn案
fā发
hòu后
 ,
zhǔ主
fàn犯
suí随
jí即
bèi被
ná拿
wèn问
 。

After the crime occurred, the principal offender was immediately arrested for interrogation.