指责 (zhǐ zé) — to criticize, to denounce, to find fault with
Definition
指责 is a direct, personal 'to criticize / find fault with', often face-to-face. It is milder than 谴责 (formal, public condemnation) and more pointed than 批评 (which can be constructive).
verb
to criticizeto denounceto find fault with
Examples
- 指责。Zhèng fǔ de xíng wéi shòu dào le gè fāng de zhǐ zé.The government's actions have been criticized from all sides.
- 指责，。Tā cóng bù gōng kāi zhǐ zé bié rén, zǒng shì sī xià gōu tōng.He never criticizes others publicly; he always communicates privately.
- 指责。Méi tǐ zhǐ zé zhè jiā gōng sī yǐn mán le zhēn xiàng.The media accused this company of concealing the truth.
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