question; interrogate; formal inquiry
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to question formally; to interrogate; to address formal inquiries to
formalCommonly used in parliamentary, legal, or official contexts to describe formal questioning of authorities or officials.
Yì议
yuán员
xiàng向
zhèng政
fǔ府
tí提
chū出
zhì质
xún询
。
The legislator formally questioned the government.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
zhì质
xún询
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
jué决
cè策
yī依
jù据
。
He challenged the basis of the other party's decision during the meeting.
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Zhì质
xún询
quán权
shì是
yì议
huì会
jiān监
dū督
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
zhòng重
yào要
shǒu手
duàn段
。
The right to question is an important tool for parliament to oversee the government.