指控

zhǐkòng

verb #1,804

Meanings

1 to accuse
2 to charge (with a crime)
3 accusation

Characters

point, indicate

accuse, control

Examples

他被指控贪污。

Tā bèi zhǐkòng tānwū.

He was charged with corruption.

这些指控都没有证据。

Zhèxiē zhǐkòng dōu méiyǒu zhèngjù.

These accusations have no evidence.

她指控公司歧视女性。

Tā zhǐkòng gōngsī qíshì nǚxìng.

She accused the company of discriminating against women.

Tips

usage

指控 is formal and legal in tone. For everyday accusations, use 指责 (zhǐzé, to criticize/blame). 指控 implies a serious charge, often in a legal or public context.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

控 kòng