Definition
问罪 means 'to denounce or condemn someone for wrongdoing'. It is a separable verb (离合词): the verb 问 and object 罪 can split — you can insert a modifier between them, e.g., 问他的罪 ('denounce him') or 以⋯问罪 ('denounce on the grounds of'). The word is formal and often appears in political, legal, or moral contexts.
v.o.
to denounceto condemn (for wrongdoing)
Examples
- 问罪。Dàjiā gōngkāi wèn zuì tā de bùfǎ xíngwéi.Everyone publicly denounced his illegal actions.
- ，。Lǐngdǎo wèn le tā de zuì, tā bèi pò cízhí.The leaders denounced him and he was forced to resign.
- 问罪。Méitǐ wèn zuì gāi gōngsī de wūrǎn xíngwéi.The media condemned the company's pollution.
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