caa4 laa2查揦

Jyutpingcaa4 laa2

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Definition

To cross-examine, interrogate, or probe for details.

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How it's used

Carries a slightly more aggressive or informal connotation than the standard 盤問. It often implies a persistent, repetitive, or even annoying style of questioning that feels like a grilling session. Use it when describing intense questioning by authorities or someone trying to get the truth out of a reluctant person.

Examples

ging2警caat3察jau6又wan2搵keoi5佢faan1返heoi3去caa4查laa2揦aa4呀？

Did the police bring him back for interrogation again?

keoi5佢dei6哋caa4查laa2揦zo2咗seng4成maan5晚dou1都mou5冇git3結gwo2果。

They interrogated him all night but got no results.

Common phrases

caa4查laa2揦faan6犯jan4人

to interrogate a prisoner

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 查核, which means to verify or check facts. While they sound similar, 查揦 focuses on the act of questioning a person, whereas 查核 is about confirming data or documents.