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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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