interrogate; question; examine
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to interrogate; to question (a suspect or defendant about case facts)
formalFormal legal terminology used by law enforcement, procuratorates, and courts. Implies an official, often rigorous questioning process in a criminal context.
Jǐng警
chá察
zhèng正
zài在
shěn审
xùn讯
shì室
shěn审
xùn讯
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
。
The police are interrogating the suspect in the interrogation room.
Zhè这
chǎng场
shěn审
xùn讯
chí持
xù续
le了
zhěng整
zhěng整
liù六
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
The interrogation lasted a full six hours.
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Fǎ法
guān官
qīn亲
zì自
shěn审
xùn讯
le了
bèi被
gào告
rén人
，
chá查
míng明
le了
àn案
jiàn件
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
The judge personally examined the defendant and clarified the truth of the case.
Zài在
shěn审
xùn讯
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
，
tā他
bì必
xū须
rú如
shí实
huí回
dá答
wèn问
tí题
。
During the interrogation, he must answer the questions truthfully.