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指责

指責
zhǐzé
verb HSK 6 #4,230

Meanings

  1. 1 to criticize; to censure; to denounce

Characters

指
zhǐ
to point at
责
zé
to blame; responsibility
To point and blame - to criticize or denounce.

Examples

HSK 4
互相指责解决不了问题。
Hùxiāng zhǐzé jiějué bù liǎo wèntí.
Blaming each other won't solve the problem.
HSK 5
面对媒体的指责，公司选择了保持沉默。
Miànduì méitǐ de zhǐzé, gōngsī xuǎnzé le bǎochí chénmò.
Facing the media’s criticism, the company chose to stay silent.
HSK 7-9
他指责我不负责任。
Tā zhǐzé wǒ bù fùzérèn.
He criticized me for being irresponsible.

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