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DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to ask (a question) in reply / to answer a question with a question / rhetorical question
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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:

反問 反问 [fan3 wen4] /to ask (a question) in reply/to answer a question with a question/rhetorical question/

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反问
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