criticize; censure; find fault with
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to point out errors and criticize; to censure; to find fault with
formalFormal register. Often used in written contexts or serious criticism of mistakes, faults, or misconduct.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
shòu受
dào到
le了
yán严
lì厉
de的
zhǐ指
zhāi摘
。
His behavior was severely criticized.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
wú无
kě可
zhǐ指
zhāi摘
。
This report is beyond reproach; there is no fault to find.
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Méi媒
tǐ体
fēn纷
fēn纷
zhǐ指
zhāi摘
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
jué决
cè策
shī失
wù误
。
The media widely censured the government's decision-making errors.