问罪

問罪

wènzuì

verb #36,652

Meanings

1 to denounce
2 to condemn
3 to call to account
4 to bring to justice

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

他兴师问罪地闯进办公室。

Tā xīngshī wènzuì de chuǎngjìn bàngōngshì.

He stormed into the office to demand answers.

HSK 7-9

群众要求向贪官问罪。

Qúnzhòng yāoqiú xiàng tānguān wènzuì.

The public demanded the corrupt officials be held accountable.

Tips

usage

Often appears in 兴师问罪, literally 'raise an army to demand answers' - used figuratively when someone arrives angrily to confront another about a wrongdoing.

Stroke Order

问 wèn

罪 zuì