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Condemn in Chinese

to condemn · HSK 7–9

谴责 qiǎn zé

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  1. 谴 qiǎn to condemn
  2. 责 zé responsibility

这种浪费食物的行为应该受到谴责。 This kind of food waste deserves to be condemned.

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How do you say condemn in Chinese?

Condemn in Chinese is 谴责 (qiǎn zé). You can also say 判处 (pàn chǔ), 审判 (shěn pàn).

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