谴责

qiǎn zé

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 赞扬 zàn yáng 赞扬 zàn yáng to praise To praise or commend.: to praise

Register variants

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• 申讨 shēn tǎo 申讨 shēn tǎo to denounce Formal written condemnation, often used in official statements.: to denounce

Related words

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• 指责 zhǐ zé 指责 zhǐ zé to criticize To accuse or blame, often with a more personal tone.: to criticize

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 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 谴 qiǎn: to censure
• 责 责 zé: duty