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谴责

qiǎn zé
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to denounce
  2. 2. to condemn
  3. 3. to criticize
  4. 4. condemnation
  5. 5. criticism

Word relationships

Antonyms

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赞扬
zàn yáng

to praise

To praise or commend.

Register variants

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申讨
shēn tǎo

to denounce

Formal written condemnation, often used in official statements.

Related words

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指责
zhǐ zé

to criticize

To accuse or blame, often with a more personal tone.

Usage notes

Formality

谴责 is formal and strong, used in serious contexts like political or moral condemnation. In casual speech, 批评 or 骂 are more common.

Example Sentences

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我们必须 谴责 这种不道德的行为。
We must condemn this immoral behavior.

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Words Containing 谴责

谴责小说
qiǎn zé xiǎo shuō

novel of denunciation (according to Lu Xun's 魯迅|鲁迅[lǔ xùn] classification)

Child Words of 谴责

谴
qiǎn

to censure

责
zé

duty