指责

指責

zhǐzé

verb HSK 5 #4,230

Meanings

1 to criticize; to censure; to denounce

Characters

to blame; responsibility

To point and blame — to criticize or denounce.

Examples

他指责我不负责任。

Tā zhǐzé wǒ bù fùzérèn.

He criticized me for being irresponsible.

大家都在指责这种行为。

Dàjiā dōu zài zhǐzé zhèzhǒng xíngwéi.

Everyone is denouncing this behavior.

互相指责解决不了问题。

Hùxiāng zhǐzé jiějué bù liǎo wèntí.

Blaming each other won't solve the problem.

Tips

usage

指责 is stronger than 批评 (pīpíng, to criticize — can be constructive). 指责 implies pointing the finger and assigning blame. Often used in news about politics and public disputes.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

责 zé