Writing
指责 (zhǐ zé) — how to say "to blame" in Chinese
指责
To blame, to accuse
verb
Character composition
指
to point, finger
责
to blame, responsibility
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
受到指责
shòu dào zhǐ zé
be criticized
公开指责
gōng kāi zhǐ zé
publicly accuse
指责别人
zhǐ zé bié rén
blame others
Examples
老师指责学生没有完成作业。
The teacher blamed the student for not completing the homework.
别指责他。
Don't blame him.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to blame" in Chinese?
"to blame" in Chinese is 指责 (zhǐ zé).
What does 指责 mean in English?
指责 (zhǐ zé) means "To blame, to accuse".
How is 指责 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐ zé (written as zhi ze, zhize). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to blame" in Chinese characters?
It is written 指责: 指 has 9 strokes, 责 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 指责?
指责 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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