hỏi tra
Definition
Verb: - To interrogate, to question thoroughly: The act of asking questions in a detailed, systematic, and often persistent manner to examine a matter carefully and uncover the truth. It implies a formal or intensive inquiry, often in contexts like investigations or examinations.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cảnh sát đang hỏi tra nghi phạm về vụ án. (The police are interrogating the suspect about the case.)
- Giám khảo hỏi tra thí sinh rất kỹ về đề tài nghiên cứu. (The examiner questioned the candidate thoroughly about the research topic.)
- Để tìm ra sự thật, họ phải hỏi tra từng nhân chứng một. (To find the truth, they had to interrogate each witness one by one.)
Advanced Usage
- "hỏi tra cặn kẽ": To interrogate/query meticulously and in great detail.
- Luật sư hỏi tra cặn kẽ bị cáo trước tòa. (The lawyer interrogated the defendant meticulously in court.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tra hỏi (Verb): This is the more common and standard variant with the same meaning: to interrogate, to question. is considered a rarer, inverted form of .
- Công an tiến hành tra hỏi người liên quan. (The police proceeded to interrogate the person involved.)
Synonyms
- Thẩm vấn (Verb): To interrogate (often in a legal or official context).
- Chất vấn (Verb): To question, to interrogate (often implies a challenging or demanding inquiry).
- Điều tra (Verb): To investigate (broader than just questioning).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: As a compound verb itself, 'hỏi tra' does not typically form further phrasal verbs. The related phrases involve its synonyms or the more common variant. - Tiến hành tra hỏi: To carry out an interrogation. - Bị đưa ra hỏi tra / tra hỏi: To be brought in for questioning.