interrogate; question closely
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to interrogate; to question closely; to cross-examine
Often implies persistent or official questioning, such as by police or authorities, but can also be used in casual contexts meaning to grill someone.
Jǐng警
chá察
zhèng正
zài在
pán盘
wèn问
mù目
jī击
zhě者
。
The police are interrogating the witness.
Jīng经
guò过
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
pán盘
wèn问
，
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
zhōng终
yú于
rèn认
zuì罪
le了
。
After prolonged questioning, the suspect finally confessed.
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Nǐ你
bié别
pán盘
wèn问
wǒ我
le了
，
wǒ我
shén什
me么
dōu都
bù不
zhī知
dào道
。
Stop grilling me; I don't know anything.
Zài再
sān三
pán盘
wèn问
，
tā他
cái才
shuō说
chū出
shí实
qíng情
。
Only after repeated questioning did he tell the truth.