查问

查問

cháwèn

verb #24,063

Meanings

1 to inquire about
2 to question
3 to interrogate

Characters

to investigate; to examine; to check

to ask; to question

Examples

警察查问了所有目击者。

Jǐngchá cháwèn le suǒyǒu mùjīzhě.

The police questioned all the witnesses.

海关官员查问了他行李的内容。

Hǎiguān guānyuán cháwèn le tā xíngli de nèiróng.

The customs officer inquired about the contents of his luggage.

老师查问学生为什么缺课。

Lǎoshī cháwèn xuéshēng wèishéme quēkè.

The teacher questioned the student about why they missed class.

Tips

usage

查问 is more formal than 问 (to ask) and implies an official or authoritative inquiry. It sits between 询问 (to ask/inquire, neutral) and 审问 (to interrogate, more intense). Common in law enforcement and official contexts.

Stroke Order

查 chá

问 wèn