question; interrogate; hold accountable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to question; to interrogate; to call to account
formalOften implies a serious or formal questioning based on evidence, with a tone of holding someone accountable. Commonly used in debates, investigations, or when confronting someone about their actions.
Jì记
zhě者
zài在
fā发
bù布
huì会
shang上
yán严
lì厉
zhì质
wèn问
guān官
yuán员
。
The reporter sternly questioned the official at the press conference.
Tā他
yīn因
jué决
cè策
shī失
wù误
ér而
shòu受
dào到
dǒng董
shì事
huì会
de的
zhì质
wèn问
。
He was interrogated by the board of directors for his poor decision-making.
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Miàn面
duì对
què确
záo凿
zhèng证
jù据
，
tā他
wú无
fǎ法
zài再
huí回
bì避
wǒ我
de的
zhì质
wèn问
。
Faced with solid evidence, he could no longer evade my questioning.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
duì对
zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng政
cè策
tí提
chū出
le了
jiān尖
ruì锐
de的
zhì质
wèn问
。
This article raised pointed questions about the government's policy.