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    Expressing "to condemn" with 谴责 (qiǎnzé)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 谴责 + Object

    Explanation

    谴责 (qiǎnzé) is a formal verb meaning "to condemn" or "to denounce," used when expressing strong disapproval of an action or event. It is commonly found in news reports and official statements. The verb takes a direct object, which is typically the person or event being condemned.

    Examples

    • 国际社会强烈谴责了这次恐怖袭击。

      guójì shèhuì qiángliè qiǎnzé le zhè cì kǒngbù xíjī.

      The international community strongly condemned this terrorist attack.

    • 很多网友在网上谴责这种不负责任的行为。

      hěn duō wǎngyǒu zài wǎng shàng qiǎnzé zhè zhǒng bù fù zérèn de xíngwéi.

      Many netizens condemned this irresponsible behavior online.

    • 政府公开谴责了那家公司的违法排污行为。

      zhèngfǔ gōngkāi qiǎnzé le nà jiā gōngsī de wéifǎ páiwū xíngwéi.

      The government publicly condemned the company's illegal pollution discharge.

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