质询 (zhì xún) — to formally question (in a legislative or official setting), to interpellate; to demand an explanation (from an authority)
Definition
Formal/official verb meaning to question an authority (e.g. a minister, spokesperson) and demand an explanation, as in a legislative or press setting. Much more formal than 问 (wèn), which is everyday 'to ask'.
verb
to formally question (in a legislative or official setting)to interpellateto demand an explanation (from an authority)
Examples
- 质询。Dài biǎo zài huì yì shàng jiù yù suàn wèn tí duì bù zhǎng tí chū le zhì xún.The representative raised an interpellation to the minister over budget issues at the meeting.
- 质询。Jì zhě jiù zhè cì shì jiàn xiàng fā yán rén zhì xún.The journalist questioned the spokesperson about this incident.
- 质询。Zhè cì zhì xún de duì xiàng shì jiào yù zhèng cè de xiāng guān fù zé rén.The subject of this inquiry was the person responsible for education policy.
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