讯
inquire; interrogate; news
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to inquire; to ask about
neutralFormal or neutral term for asking a question, often used in fixed collocations.
He stepped forward to inquire of the passing pedestrians.
The waiter warmly inquired for the customers.
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Please consult the information desk at the front desk for details.
He inquired about the refund process with customer service over the phone.
Reporters inquired of the spokesperson at the press conference.
verb
to interrogate; to try (a case)
formalUsed in legal or formal law enforcement contexts, referring to formal questioning of a suspect or defendant.
The police are interrogating the criminal suspect.
The judge will interrogate the three accused involved in the case.
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The procuratorate interrogated the suspect in accordance with the law.
During the interrogation, the suspect remained silent throughout.
Case handlers interrogated strictly in accordance with procedures.
noun
news; information; message
neutralMost commonly used noun sense of the character, often used in fixed collocations with other words.
I received a safe message from my friend.
The radio station released the latest weather news.
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Xinhua News Agency released official news about the summit.
He has been paying attention to news from his hometown.
This urgent news has spread across the entire city.