反问 meaning and pronunciation

反问
Simplified word
反問
Traditional word

反问 English definition

fǎn wèn
  • to ask (a question) in reply
  • to answer a question with a question
  • rhetorical question

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Characters

  • 反 (fǎn): contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system;
  • 问 (wèn): to ask;