谴责 (qiǎn zé) — to condemn, to denounce (strongly)
Definition
谴责 is a strong, public 'to condemn' — usually aimed at an injustice or wrongdoing, heavier than 指责 or 批评. Distinct from 批判, which targets ideas/ideology, and 判处, which is a court's legal sentence.
verb
to condemnto denounce (strongly)
Examples
- 谴责。Guó jì shè huì qiáng liè qiǎn zé zhè zhǒng bào lì xíng wéi.The international community strongly condemns this kind of violent behavior.
- 谴责。Tā de bú dàng yán lùn zāo dào gōng zhòng de qiǎn zé.His inappropriate remarks were condemned by the public.
- 谴责。Wǒ men yán zhèng qiǎn zé yí qiè xíng shì de kǒng bù xí jī.We sternly condemn all forms of terrorist attacks.
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