criticize; blame; censure
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to point out faults and criticize; to blame; to censure
formalA formal term often used in serious contexts, such as official critiques, moral judgments, or literary reviews. It implies a judgment that something is wrong or inadequate.
Wén文
zhāng章
yán严
lì厉
biǎn贬
zé责
le了
dāng当
shí时
de的
fǔ腐
bài败
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
The article severely censured the corruption of that era.
Tā他
yīn因
gōng工
zuò作
shī失
wù误
shòu受
dào到
le了
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
biǎn贬
zé责
。
He was reprimanded by the leadership for his mistake at work.
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Lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
duì对
dú独
cái裁
zhě者
de的
bào暴
xíng行
duō多
yǒu有
biǎn贬
zé责
。
Historians have much criticism for the dictator's atrocities.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
bù不
shì是
yào要
biǎn贬
zé责
gè个
rén人
，
ér而
shì是
fēn分
xī析
xì系
tǒng统
de的
quē缺
xiàn陷
。
This report is not meant to blame individuals but to analyze systemic flaws.