zé​wèn

to demand an explanation

  • created sense approved 责问/責問 · zé​wèn · to demand an explanation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    责问 / 責問

    zé​wèn

    to demand an explanation

    To call someone to account or question them in a reproving tone; to interrogate someone about a perceived fault

    责 (literal) → 责/責 · zé · to interrogate 问 (literal) → 问/問 · wèn · to hold responsible

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    created sense