责备責備

zé bèi

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach

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Characters

责zéone's responsibility, duty龶贝备bèito prepare; to get ready, to equip; ready; perfect夂田

Examples

为什么责备汤姆？

wèi shén me zé bèi Tāng mǔ？

Why blame Tom?

汤姆应当被责备。

Tāng mǔ yīng dāng bèi zé bèi。

Tom deserves to be blamed.

别为玛丽犯的错责备汤姆。

bié wèi Mǎ lì fàn de cuò zé bèi Tāng mǔ。

Don't blame Tom for what Mary did.