English–Chinese
“blame” in Chinese
How to say “blame” in Chinese
“Blame” in Chinese is 责备 (zé bèi).
A spoken judgment that places another person's mistake or shortcoming directly before them.
Example sentences with 责备
他因为报告的错误而被上司责备。tā yīn wèi bào gào de cuò wù ér bèi shàng sī zé bèi
He was blamed by his supervisor for errors in the report.
Tips for using 责备
- When harmony matters, a specific description of the action and its result usually sounds less harsh than this verb, which centers the person's fault.
Other Chinese words for “blame”
不要总是怨别人，先反省自己吧。bú yào zǒng shì yuàn bié rén xiān fán xǐng zì jǐ ba
Don't always blame others; reflect on yourself first.
不要责怪她，她不是故意的。bú yào zé guài tā tā bú shì gù yì de
Don't blame her; she didn't do it on purpose.
很多人喜欢把问题归咎于环境。hěn duō rén xǐ huān bǎ wèn tí guī jiù yú huán jìng
Many people like to blame the problem on the environment.