归咎 (guī jiù) — to blame (something) on (someone); to impute
Definition
Formal verb meaning 'to blame / impute (a cause or fault) to someone' — typically pairs with 于 to introduce the target. Heavier and more written than the everyday 怪.
verb
to blame (something) on (someone)to impute
Examples
- 归咎。Tā bǎ shī bài guī jiù yú zhǔn bèi bù zú.He blamed the failure on insufficient preparation.
- 归咎，。Bú yào zǒng shì guī jiù bié rén, xiān kàn kàn zì jǐ.Don't always blame others; look at yourself first.
- 归咎。Zhè cì shì gù bù néng wán quán guī jiù yú sī jī.This accident cannot be entirely blamed on the driver.
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