Meaning of pán wèn:
pán wèn
盘问
Verb
to interrogate; to cross-examine; to inquire
Jǐngchá kāishǐ pánwèn xiányírén.
警察开始盘问嫌疑人。
The police began to interrogate the suspect.
Jǐngchá duì xiányírén jìnxíngle xiángxì de pánwèn.
警察对嫌疑人进行了详细的盘问。
The police conducted a detailed cross-examination of the suspect.
Lǎoshī kāishǐ duì xuéshēng jìnxíng xiángxì de pánwèn.
老师开始对学生进行详细的盘问。
The teacher began to inquire the students in detail.