追问 (zhuī wèn) — to question closely; to press for an answer; to probe
Definition
追问 means to press someone repeatedly with follow-up questions to pin down an answer. Unlike 探测 or 探测-type words, it is about questioning a person, not physical or scientific probing.
verb
to question closelyto press for an answerto probe
Examples
- 追问。Jǐng chá zhuī wèn xián yí rén àn fā shí zài nǎ lǐ.The police pressed the suspect on where he was when the crime occurred.
- 追问，。Jì zhě duì xì jié fǎn fù zhuī wèn, zhí dào dé dào dá àn.The reporter probed the details repeatedly until he got an answer.
- 追问。Lǎo shī zhuī wèn tā wèi shén me méi wán chéng zuò yè.The teacher pressed him on why he hadn't finished the homework.
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