condemn; denounce; call to account
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to condemn; to denounce; to call to account; to demand an explanation for one's crimes
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts, particularly in the set phrase 兴师问罪. Implies a strong accusation or demand for justice.
Tā他
qì气
shì势
xiōng汹
xiōng汹
de地
lái来
xīng兴
shī师
wèn问
zuì罪
。
He came aggressively to demand an explanation.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xiàng向
nà那
xiē些
fǔ腐
bài败
fèn分
zǐ子
wèn问
zuì罪
。
We must call those corrupt elements to account.
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Chéng丞
xiàng相
xià下
lìng令
wèn问
zuì罪
yú于
fǎn反
pàn叛
de的
jiàng将
lǐng领
。
The prime minister ordered that the rebellious generals be called to account.