讯 (xùn) - To interrogate & to question

讯Tone 4

xùn ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

信嫣

讯 · xùn

To interrogate;

to question;

news;

information;

message;

dispatch.

To interrogateto questionnews

Usage highlights

InformationNewsText messageInterrogationTo inquireDispatch

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The journalist interviewed the witness (讯问).
  • I received a text message (短信).
  • The police are interrogating the suspect (审讯).
  • This is the latest news (最新讯息).

Collocations

  • Information(讯息)
  • News(新闻)
  • Text message(短信)
  • Interrogation(审讯)
  • To inquire(讯问)
  • Dispatch(电讯)

Idioms

  • Swift as wind and quick as lightning(风驰电讯)
  • No news is good news(杳无音讯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to interrogate' or 'to question', later extended to mean 'news' or 'information'.
  • In modern usage, commonly appears in terms related to communication and information technology.

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