问罪 (wèn zuì) — to denounce; to condemn (for wrongdoing)

Definition

A formal, written verb meaning 'to denounce or condemn' someone publicly for wrongdoing — stronger than 批评 ('criticize') and more rhetorical than 指责 ('reproach'). Common in political, media, or official contexts, not everyday speech.

verb

to denounceto condemn (for wrongdoing)

Examples

问罪。
Dà jiā gōng kāi wèn zuì tā de bù fǎ xíng wéi.
Everyone publicly denounced his illegal actions.
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Lǐng dǎo wèn le tā de zuì, tā bèi pò cí zhí.
The leaders denounced him and he was forced to resign.
问罪。
Méi tǐ wèn zuì gāi gōng sī de wū rǎn xíng wéi.
The media condemned the company's pollution.

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