追问

追問

zhuīwèn

verb HSK 7-9 #15,492

Meanings

1 to question closely
2 to press for answers
3 to investigate in detail

Characters

to chase; to pursue

to ask; to question

Examples

HSK 4

老师追问他迟到的原因。

Lǎoshī zhuīwèn tā chídào de yuányīn.

The teacher questioned him closely about the reason for being late.

HSK 5

记者不断追问事件的真相。

Jìzhě bùduàn zhuīwèn shìjiàn de zhēnxiàng.

The reporter kept pressing for the truth about the incident.

Tips

usage

Stronger than simply 问. 追问 implies persistent, probing questioning - not taking 'I don't know' for an answer.

Stroke Order

追 zhuī

问 wèn