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反问 (fǎn wèn): to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to ask (a question) in reply
  • to answer a question with a question
  • rhetorical question

Chinese explanation

  • 用问题来回答对方的问题,不直接给出答案
  • 在修辞中,指用疑问句的形式表达肯定或否定的意思,不需要对方回答。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

contrary

HSK 1

to ask

Example sentences

,。

Instead of answering, he asked me a question in return.

,。

In debates, he is good at using rhetorical questions to refute the opponent.

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