讯问

訊問

xùnwèn

verb #10,293

Meanings

警察正在讯问嫌疑人。

Jǐngchá zhèngzài xùnwèn xiányírén.

The police are interrogating the suspect.

法官开始讯问证人。

Fǎguān kāishǐ xùnwèn zhèngrén.

The judge began questioning the witness.

usage

讯问 is formal and legal — used for police or judicial interrogation. For casual asking, use 问 (wèn) or 询问 (xúnwèn).

讯 xùn

问 wèn