质问

• Pinyin: zhì wèn
• Desglose de hanzi: 质 = confront; 问 = 门 + 口 (mouth at door — asking)

Significado

Interpelar; exigir explicaciones; cuestionar de forma confrontativa.

Implies a challenging, sometimes hostile tone. Used when holding someone accountable: 质问原因 (demand an explanation), 当面质问 (confront and question). Stronger and more aggressive than 询问 or 提问.

Ejemplos

1. 记者在发布会上质问官员为何隐瞒事实真相。
2. 她当面质问丈夫关于那笔不明开支的去向。
3. 股东们质问管理层为何公司业绩持续下滑。

Guía de uso

Contexto: journalism, confrontation, accountability

Tono: aggressive

Correcto

• 面对公众的质问，他哑口无言无法自圆其说。(Facing the public's questioning, he was speechless and unable to justify himself.)
• 员工有权质问公司在裁员问题上的不透明做法。(Employees have the right to question the company's lack of transparency on layoffs.)

Incorrecto

• 我质问了老师这道题怎么做 — too confrontational; use 请教 or 询问 for respectful questions to a teacher

Origen e historia

质 (confront/challenge) + 问 (ask)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal