鞫 (jū) - To interrogate & to investigate thoroughly

鞫Tone 1

jū ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

鞫 · jū

To interrogate;

to investigate thoroughly;

to question in detail, especially in a legal or official context.

To interrogateto investigate thoroughlyto question in detail, especially in a legal

Usage highlights

To interrogateTo investigate judiciallyTo question a witnessJudicial inquiryTo try a caseTo ascertain the truth

Synonyms

  • 审— to try; to judge
  • 讯— to interrogate; to question
  • 问— to ask; to inquire
  • 查— to investigate; to check

Antonyms

  • 答— to answer; to reply
  • 释— to release; to set free
  • 免— to exempt; to pardon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The judge interrogated the defendant (法官鞫问被告).
  • They conducted a thorough investigation of the case (他们详细鞫审此案).
  • The official questioned the witness (官员鞫讯证人).
  • The court held a judicial inquiry (法庭进行鞫勘).

Collocations

  • To interrogate(鞫问)
  • To investigate judicially(鞫审)
  • To question a witness(鞫讯)
  • Judicial inquiry(鞫勘)
  • To try a case(鞫案)
  • To ascertain the truth(鞫实)

Idioms

  • To interrogate and ascertain the truth(鞫为信谳)
  • To conduct a thorough judicial investigation(研鞫得实)
  • To examine and decide a case(鞫断)
  • To investigate and verify(鞫证)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in legal and judicial contexts in classical Chinese texts.
  • Appears frequently in historical legal documents and court proceedings.
  • Reflects the formal judicial procedures of imperial China.
  • Often associated with official investigations and criminal justice.

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