investigate and interrogate; press for answers
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to investigate and interrogate; to examine judicially
literaryFormal, literary register used in legal or historical contexts to describe thorough examination of a case or prisoner.
Guān官
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
zǐ仔
xì细
tuī推
wèn问
àn案
qíng情
。
The authorities are carefully investigating and interrogating the details of the case.
Jīng经
guò过
fǎn反
fù复
tuī推
wèn问
，
xián嫌
fàn犯
zhōng终
yú于
zhāo招
gòng供
le了
。
After repeated interrogation, the suspect finally confessed.
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Cǐ此
shì事
xū需
yào要
pài派
rén人
tuī推
wèn问
gēn根
yóu由
。
This matter requires sending someone to investigate the root cause.
verb
to press for an answer; to question closely; to pursue a matter
literaryLiterary or formal register indicating persistent questioning to get to the bottom of a matter.
Tā他
zài再
sān三
tuī推
wèn问
，
duì对
fāng方
shǐ始
zhōng终
bù不
dá答
。
He pressed for an answer repeatedly, but the other party remained silent.
Wú无
xū需
tuī推
wèn问
，
wǒ我
yǐ已
zhī知
xiǎo晓
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
There is no need to press further; I already know the truth.
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Jì记
zhě者
tuī推
wèn问
shì事
jiàn件
bèi背
hòu后
de的
yuán原
yīn因
。
The reporter pressed for the reasons behind the incident.