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指责

zhǐ zé

HSK 6

Meaning

  • to criticize
  • to find fault with
  • to denounce

Definition

指责：指摘、批评他人的过错或不足之处。

To accuse, criticize, or blame someone for a fault or mistake.

Usage

常用于正式或严肃的场合，表示对某人或某事的负面评价，通常带有明确的责任指向。

Often used in formal or serious contexts to express negative evaluation of someone or something, usually with a clear attribution of responsibility.

Examples

  • 1 他因为迟到受到了老板的指责。 (He was blamed by the boss for being late.)
  • 2 媒体指责政府未能及时处理危机。 (The media accused the government of failing to address the crisis in time.)
  • 3 父母不应该在公共场合过度指责孩子。 (Parents should not excessively criticize their children in public.)
  • 4 她指责对方不守信用。 (She accused the other party of breaking their promise.)
  • 5 专家指责这项政策导致了环境恶化。 (Experts criticized the policy for causing environmental degradation.)

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