质问 (zhì wèn) — to question (sternly or accusingly), to interrogate, to call to account

Définition

A confrontational 'to question / call to account' that implies the asker already suspects wrongdoing. Sharper than 询问 (neutral 'inquire') and 提问 ('put a question to'); pairs with 质疑, which doubts a fact rather than presses a person.

verb
to question (sternly or accusingly)to interrogateto call to account

Exemples

  • 质问
    Lǎo bǎn zhì wèn tā wèi shén me méi yǒu àn shí wán chéng gōng zuò.
    The boss questioned him accusingly about why he didn't finish the work on time.
  • 质问
    Miàn duì jì zhě de zhì wèn, fā yán rén bǎo chí le chén mò.
    Faced with the reporters' questioning, the spokesperson remained silent.
  • 质问
    Tā zhì wèn wǒ wèi shén me méi yǒu tí qián tōng zhī tā.
    He questioned me sternly about why I hadn't notified him in advance.

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