拷 问

kǎo wèndictionary entry

to question via torture

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

拷問拷问 [kao3 wen4] /to question via torture/

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Other forms in these source records: 拷問

拷
kǎo
to beat / to flog / to examine under torture / (computing) to copy (abbr. for 拷貝|拷贝[kǎo bèi])
问
wèn
to ask / to inquire

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.