查问

查問
cháwèn
verb #24,063

Meanings

  1. 1 to inquire about
  2. 2 to question
  3. 3 to interrogate

Examples

HSK 4
Lǎoshī cháwèn xuésheng wèishénme quēkè.
The teacher questioned the student about why they missed class.
HSK 5
Jǐngchá cháwèn le suǒyǒu mùjīzhě.
The police questioned all the witnesses.
HSK 6
Hǎiguān guānyuán cháwèn le tā xíngli de nèiróng.
The customs officer inquired about the contents of his luggage.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

查 chá
问 wèn