控诉

控訴

kòngsù

verb/noun #7,926

Meanings

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.

受害者对不公正待遇进行了控诉。

Shòuhàizhě duì bùgōng zhèng dàiyù jìnxíng le kòngsù.

The victims made accusations against the unjust treatment.

这部电影是对战争的控诉。

Zhèbù diànyǐng shì duì zhànzhēng de kòngsù.

This movie is a denunciation of war.

usage

控诉 is stronger and more emotional than 指控 (zhǐkòng, 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.

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