指责

指責
zhǐzé
verb HSK 5 #4,230

Meanings

  1. 1 to criticize; to censure; to denounce

Characters

To point and blame - to criticize or denounce.

Examples

HSK 3
Tā zhǐzé wǒ bù fùzérèn.
He criticized me for being irresponsible.
HSK 3
Hùxiāng zhǐzé jiějué bù liǎo wèntí.
Blaming each other won't solve the problem.
HSK 4
Miànduì méitǐ de zhǐzé, gōngsī xuǎnzé le bǎochí chénmò.
Facing the media’s criticism, the company chose to stay silent.

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

zhǐ