Common Meanings
1
jié诘
To question closely, to interrogate, or to investigate thoroughly.
面对记者的诘问，发言人保持了沉默。
Faced with the reporters' close questioning, the spokesperson remained silent.
To condemn, to question someone's guilt; to reprimand or challenge.
他因为工作失误，受到了上级的诘责。
He was reprimanded by his superior for his work errors.
〔Jiézhāo〕morning, or the next morning.
他们约定诘朝在市集碰面。
They agreed to meet in the market the next morning.
2
jí诘
Used in "jíqū" (诘屈), meaning tortuous, intricate, or circuitous, often describing language or a path.
他的文风有些诘屈难懂。
His writing style is somewhat convoluted and hard to understand.
Awkwardly worded or abstruse (of a text), making it difficult to read smoothly.
他这篇文章写得诘屈聱牙，让人读起来很费劲。
His article is so awkwardly worded and abstruse that it makes for very difficult reading.