反问 (fǎn wèn): Ask in reply (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

Faced with this groundless accusation, he calmly asked in reply what evidence the other party had.

Since you question my judgment, let me ask in reply: where exactly is your plan superior?

He did not directly refute it, but instead used a clever counter-question to defuse the awkwardness.

In debates, he never answers directly, always avoiding the core issue by asking questions in return.

Since you say so, let me ask in return, why didn't you remind me at that time?

When asked about the reason for the project's failure, the manager did not explain but instead asked in reply whether the team had done their best.