诘问 (jí) — to interrogate, to question closely (formal/literary)
Definition
诘问 (jiéwèn) means to question or interrogate closely, with a sharp, probing tone — stronger than ordinary 问, and used in formal or literary contexts like courtrooms or press conferences.
verb
to interrogateto question closely (formal/literary)
Examples
- 诘问。Fǎ guān yán lì jí bèi gào de dòng jī.The judge sternly interrogated the defendant's motive.
- 诘问，。Jì zhě bú duàn jí, ràng fā yán rén yǒu xiē gān gà.The reporter kept pressing with questions, making the spokesperson somewhat embarrassed.
- 诘问，。Miàn duì jí, tā chén mò bù yǔ.Faced with the close questioning, he remained silent.
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