反问

反問
fǎnwèn
verb HSK 6 #21,869

Meanings

  1. 1 to ask in retort; to counter with a question
  2. 2 rhetorical question

Characters

To ask in reverse - to counter-question or pose a rhetorical question.

Examples

HSK 2
Zhè shì yīgè fǎnwènjù.
This is a rhetorical question.
HSK 4
Tā bù huídá, fǎn'ér fǎnwèn le wǒ yīgè wèntí.
He didn't answer, but instead countered with a question.
HSK 6
Lǎoshī de fǎnwèn ràng xuéshengmen xiànrù le sīkǎo.
The teacher's rhetorical question left the students deep in thought.

Tips

usage
反问句 is the grammar term for 'rhetorical question.' In Chinese rhetoric, rhetorical questions are very common and often end with or but expect no answer.

Stroke Order

fǎn
wèn