inquire; interrogate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to ask about; to inquire
Used for asking about conditions, details, or the whole story of something. Neutral register.
Yī医
shēng生
zǐ仔
xì细
xùn讯
wèn问
bìng病
rén人
de的
bìng病
zhuàng状
。
The doctor carefully asked about the patient's condition.
Jì记
zhě者
xùn讯
wèn问
shì事
jiàn件
de的
jīng经
guò过
。
The reporter inquired about the course of events.
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Tā他
xùn讯
wèn问
le了
xǔ许
duō多
xì细
jié节
。
He asked about many details.
verb
to interrogate; to question (judicially)
formalSpecifically used in legal or judicial contexts when questioning suspects or involved parties. Formal register.
Fǎ法
guān官
xùn讯
wèn问
fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
。
The judge interrogated the criminal suspect.
Jǐng警
chá察
zhèng正
zài在
xùn讯
wèn问
àn案
jiàn件
de的
xiāng相
guān关
rén人
yuán员
。
The police are interrogating personnel related to the case.
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Tā他
zài在
xùn讯
wèn问
shì室
lǐ里
jiē接
shòu受
xùn讯
wèn问
。
He is being interrogated in the interrogation room.