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谴责

譴責
qiǎnzé
verb HSK 7 #7,292

Meanings

  1. 1 to condemn
  2. 2 to denounce
  3. 3 to censure

Characters

谴
qiǎn
condemn; reproach
责
zé
blame; responsibility
Both characters carry the sense of blame, reinforcing the severity

Examples

国际社会强烈谴责这种暴力行为。
Guójì shèhuì qiángliè qiǎnzé zhè zhǒng bàolì xíngwéi.
The international community strongly condemns this act of violence.
他的行为受到了公众的谴责。
Tā de xíngwéi shòudào le gōngzhòng de qiǎnzé.
His behavior was condemned by the public.

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谴责 is a formal word used in official statements, news, and political contexts. In everyday speech, 批评 (criticize) or 骂 (scold) are more common.

Stroke Order

谴 qiǎn
责 zé