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    Expressing 'accusation' with 指控 (zhǐkòng) as a noun

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    Structure

    面临/提出 + 指控

    Explanation

    The noun 指控 (zhǐkòng) means 'accusation' or 'charge.' It refers to a formal claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong. It is commonly used in legal and news contexts, often appearing as the object of verbs like 提出 (to raise) or 面临 (to face).

    Examples

    • 他面临多项指控，律师正在准备辩护。

      Tā miànlín duō xiàng zhǐkòng, lǜshī zhèngzài zhǔnbèi biànhù.

      He faces multiple charges, and his lawyer is preparing a defense.

    • 检察官提出的指控非常严重。

      Jiǎncháguān tíchū de zhǐkòng fēicháng yánzhòng.

      The charges brought by the prosecutor are very serious.

    • 关于这些指控，嫌疑人拒绝回应。

      Guānyú zhèxiē zhǐkòng, xiányírén jùjué huíyìng.

      Regarding these charges, the suspect refused to respond.

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