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詰

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Mandarin · pinyin jié

(bound form) to question closely; to interrogate

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诘: jié · question, interrogate

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2 · jie2

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gat1 · kit3

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to ask; to enquire
to question; to interrogate; to call to account
to investigate and handle
the next day; tomorrow
bent; twisty

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