Writing
质问 (zhì wèn) — how to say "to interrogate" in Chinese
质问
To interrogate, to question reproachfully
verb
Character composition
质
quality, essence
问
to ask
Radicals / Keys
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
严厉质问
yán lì zhì wèn
to interrogate sternly
Examples
老师质问学生为什么迟到。
The teacher interrogated the student about why he was late.
他质问了我。
He interrogated me.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say interrogate in Mandarin?
"to interrogate" in Chinese is 质问 (zhì wèn).
What does 质问 mean in English?
质问 (zhì wèn) means "To interrogate, to question reproachfully".
How is 质问 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhì wèn (written as zhi wen, zhiwen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to interrogate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 质问: 质 has 8 strokes, 问 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 质问?
质问 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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