谴责

谴责 qiǎnzé

Condemn (criticize - denounce)

谴责 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體譴責 qianze

What 谴责 means

Condemn (criticize - denounce)

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谴责 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

谴

qiǎn

Scold (censure - condemn)

责

zé

Responsibility (duty - demand - cross-examine - blame - reproach - punish)

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How to write 谴责

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谴责 in a sentence

这种行为受到了公众的谴责。

Zhè zhǒng xíngwéi shòudào le gōngzhòng de qiǎnzé.

This behaviour drew public condemnation.

他在心里谴责自己的粗心。

Tā zài xīn lǐ qiǎnzé zìjǐ de cūxīn.

Inwardly he reproached himself for his carelessness.

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Questions about 谴责

What does 谴责 mean in English?

谴责 is pronounced qiǎnzé and means Condemn (criticize - denounce).

How do you pronounce 谴责?

谴责 is qiǎnzé in pinyin — written qianze without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 谴责?

谴责 is written with 2 characters: 谴 (qiǎn) Scold (censure - condemn), 责 (zé) Responsibility (duty - demand - cross-examine - blame - reproach - punish). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 谴责 written in traditional Chinese?

譴責. The simplified form 谴责 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 譴責 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced qiǎnzé.

Is 谴责 an HSK word?

Yes — 谴责 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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