反问

反問
fǎn wèn
HSK 6
to ask (a question) in reply
verb

Example Sentences

他总是喜欢反问我，让我很困惑。
tā zǒngshì xǐhuān fǎnwèn wǒ ， ràng wǒ hěn kùnhuò 。
He always likes to ask me rhetorical questions, which confuses me.
在讨论中，她常常反问对方的问题。
zài tǎolùn zhōng ， tā chángcháng fǎnwèn duìfāng de wèntí 。
During the discussion, she often responds to others with questions.
如果你问这个问题，我会反问你另一个。
rúguǒ nǐ wèn zhègè wèntí ， wǒ huì fǎnwèn nǐ lìng yígè 。
If you ask this question, I will reply with another question.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

反击fǎnjī
counter
This term emphasizes a more aggressive response rather than merely asking a question in return.
回问huíwèn
ask back
This synonym directly translates to returning a question, similar in function to '反问' but less formal.

Words Starting With 反

反对fǎn duì
to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition
反映fǎn yìng
"to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; fig. to report; to make known; to render; used erroneously for 反應|反应, response or reaction"
反复fǎn fù
repeatedly; over and over
反应fǎn yìng
to react; to respond; reaction; response; reply; chemical reaction
反正fǎn zhèng
to put things back in order; to return to the correct path; in any event; come what may; whatever happens (I'm still sure it's right); anyway

Words Ending With 问

访问fǎng wèn
to visit; to call on; to interview
学问xué wèn
learning; knowledge
提问tí wèn
to question; to quiz; to grill
疑问yí wèn
a question; sth not understood; to query; interrogative (gramm.)
询问xún wèn
to inquire

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