控诉

控訴

kòngsù

verb #7,926

Meanings

HSK 4

这部电影是对战争的控诉。

Zhè bù diànyǐng shì duì zhànzhēng de kòngsù.

This movie is a denunciation of war.

HSK 6

她在法庭上控诉了他的罪行。

Tā zài fǎtíng shàng kòngsù le tā de zuìxíng.

She denounced his crimes in court.

HSK 7-9

受害者对不公正待遇进行了控诉。

Shòuhàizhě duì bù gōngzhèng dàiyù jìnxíng le kòngsù.

The victims made accusations against the unjust treatment.

usage

控诉 is stronger and more emotional than 指控 (to charge/accuse). 控诉 often implies passionate denunciation, while 指控 is more neutral and legal.

grammar

控诉 can be used as both a verb (控诉某人, to accuse someone) and a noun (发出控诉, to issue an accusation). It often takes 对 (duì) to mark the target.

控 kòng

诉 sù