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“hold accountable” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuī jiū

Example

公司会追究责任。gōng sī huì zhuī jiū zé rèn

The company will hold the responsible party accountable.

Illustration for 追究 (hold accountable)

How to say “hold accountable” in Chinese

“Hold accountable” in Chinese is 追究 (zhuī jiū).

Presses past the surface of an incident to establish what caused it and who must answer for it.

Full entry for 追究: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 追究

记者要求当局追究事件的真相。jì zhě yāo qiú dāng jú zhuī jiū shì jiàn de zhēn xiàng

The reporter demanded that the authorities investigate the truth of the incident.

Tips for using 追究

  • News reports and official notices use this verb readily, but casual speakers often choose 弄清楚 (nòng qīngchu, "sort out clearly") when no blame is being assigned.

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