咎
fault; blame; ill omen; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 14 examplesnoun
fault; sin; blameworthy mistake
Used to describe a mistake or wrongdoing that deserves punishment or criticism.
He took the blame and admitted his own mistake.
This self-serving behavior that harms others is truly deserving of blame.
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The self-inflicted result of this accident woke everyone up.
The leader criticized his blameworthy behavior.
He paid the price for his own fault.
verb
to blame; to censure; to hold responsible
literaryFormal and literary in modern usage, often paired with set phrases.
We should let bygones be bygones regarding past mistakes.
Everyone blamed his reckless behavior.
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The leader will not blame his subordinates for accidental mistakes.
Don't easily blame others, reflect on yourself first.
He was blamed as the person responsible for this failure.
adjective
ominous; ill; unlucky
archaicUsed exclusively in classical literary set phrases, rarely used in modern daily speech.
Ancient people often used tortoise shell divination to judge good and ill omens.
The outcome of this trip is unknown, and everyone is worried.
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Traditional almanacs will mark the daily omens and taboos.
noun
surname (Jiu)
A rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Jiu is a famous historian.