对质 (duì zhì) — (verb) to confront and compare accounts (in court or in a dispute); to face off for verification
Definition
A formal verb meaning to confront two parties face to face to compare and verify conflicting accounts, typically in a court or serious dispute. It is a legal/official term, more procedural and formal than everyday words like 问 or 问清楚.
verb
to confront and compare accounts (in court or in a dispute)to face off for verification
Examples
- 对质。Fǎ guān ràng yuán gào hé bèi gào dāng tíng duì zhì.The judge had the plaintiff and defendant confront each other in court.
- ，对质。Rú guǒ nǐ bù xiāng xìn wǒ, wǒ men kě yǐ dāng miàn duì zhì.If you don't believe me, we can confront each other face to face.
- 对质。Zhèng rén bèi chuán huàn dào fǎ tíng yǔ xián yí rén duì zhì.The witness was summoned to court to confront the suspect.
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