criticize; blame; accuse
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to criticize; to blame; to point out faults
Used for expressing disapproval or holding someone responsible for a mistake or fault. Can carry a formal or serious tone.
Dà大
jiā家
zhǐ指
zé责
tā他
bù不
ài爱
hù护
gōng公
wù物
。
Everyone criticized him for not taking care of public property.
Méi媒
tǐ体
zhǐ指
zé责
zhèng政
fǔ府
yìng应
duì对
wēi危
jī机
bù不
lì力
。
The media blamed the government for its ineffective response to the crisis.
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Bú不
yào要
zǒng总
shì是
hù互
xiāng相
zhǐ指
zé责
，
ér而
yīng应
gāi该
yī一
qǐ起
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
。
Don't always blame each other; instead, you should solve the problem together.
Miàn面
duì对
zhǐ指
zé责
，
tā他
bǎo保
chí持
chén沉
mò默
。
He remained silent in the face of criticism.