反诘 (fǎn jí) — to counter with a question; to rebut; to refute

Definition

A formal/literary verb meaning to rebut by turning a question back on the speaker — used in writing, debate, and journalism rather than everyday speech.

verb
to counter with a questionto rebutto refute

Examples

  • 反诘
    Tā zài biàn lùn zhōng qiǎo miào dì fǎn jí le duì fāng de guān diǎn.
    He skillfully rebutted the opponent's viewpoint in the debate.
  • 反诘
    Jì zhě yòng jiān ruì de wèn tí fǎn jí le guān yuán de dá fù.
    The journalist countered the official's reply with sharp questions.
  • 反诘
    Tā de fā yán bèi tīng zhòng duō cì fǎn jí.
    His speech was rebutted many times by the audience.

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