criticize; blame; censure; find fault with
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to criticize; to censure; to find fault with; to blame
formalUsed in formal or written contexts to express disapproval of someone's actions or statements. Often appears in the collocations 遭到非难 (be criticized) and 无可非难 (beyond reproach).
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
chí迟
dào到
zāo遭
dào到
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
fēi非
nàn难
。
He was criticized by everyone for being late.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
shòu受
dào到
le了
fǎn反
duì对
dǎng党
de的
fēi非
nàn难
。
The government's new policy was censured by the opposition party.
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Wǒ我
rèn认
wéi为
tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
shì是
wú无
kě可
fēi非
nàn难
de的
。
I believe his actions are beyond reproach.
Miàn面
duì对
méi媒
tǐ体
de的
wú无
duān端
fēi非
nàn难
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
bǎo保
chí持
chén沉
mò默
。
Faced with the media's groundless criticism, he chose to remain silent.