Definition
责难 (zé nàn) is a formal verb meaning 'to censure' or 'to blame' in a strong, often official or public manner. It is more literary and heavier than everyday words like 怪 or 责备; use it in contexts of formal criticism, such as in news reports or political commentary, rather than in casual conversation.
v.
to censureto blame (formally)
Examples
- 责难。Tā zài huìyì shàng shòudào le yánlì de zé nàn.He was severely censured at the meeting.
- 责难。Méitǐ fēnfēn zé nàn zhèngfǔ de bù zuòwéi.The media one after another censured the government's inaction.
- 责难。Zhè zhǒng bù fù zérèn de xíngwéi yīngdāng shòudào zé nàn.This kind of irresponsible behavior should be censured.
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