问责
wèn zé
Pinyin

Definition

问责
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wèn zé
  1. to hold accountable
  2. to blame
  3. to censure
  4. to apportion blame

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

问
wèn
  1. 1 to ask
问候
wèn hòu
  1. 1 to give one's respects
  2. 2 to send a greeting
  3. 3 (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking)
问题
wèn tí
  1. 1 question
  2. 2 problem
  3. 3 issue
  4. 4 topic
  5. 5 CL:個|个[gè]
问卷
wèn juàn
  1. 1 questionnaire
  2. 2 CL:份[fèn]
问好
wèn hǎo
  1. 1 to say hello to
  2. 2 to send one's regards to
问心无愧
wèn xīn wú kuì
  1. 1 lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience
问答
wèn dá
  1. 1 question and answer
问路
wèn lù
  1. 1 to ask for directions
  2. 2 to ask the way (to some place)
问道
wèn dào
  1. 1 to ask the way
  2. 2 to ask
问鼎
wèn dǐng
  1. 1 to aspire to the throne
  2. 2 to aim at (the first place etc)
学问
xué wèn
  1. 1 learning
  2. 2 knowledge
  3. 3 CL:個|个[gè]
慰问
wèi wèn
  1. 1 to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc
指责
zhǐ zé
  1. 1 to criticize
  2. 2 to find fault with
  3. 3 to denounce
提问
tí wèn
  1. 1 to question
  2. 2 to quiz
  3. 3 to grill
疑问
yí wèn
  1. 1 question
  2. 2 interrogation
  3. 3 doubt
职责
zhí zé
  1. 1 duty
  2. 2 responsibility
  3. 3 obligation
自责
zì zé
  1. 1 to blame oneself
访问
fǎng wèn
  1. 1 to visit
  2. 2 to call on
  3. 3 to interview
  4. 4 CL:次[cì]
询问
xún wèn
  1. 1 to inquire
试问
shì wèn
  1. 1 I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically)
  2. 2 one might well ask

Idioms (20)

一问三不知
yī wèn sān bù zhī
  1. 1 lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on
  3. 3 complete ignorance
不问好歹
bù wèn hǎo dǎi
  1. 1 no matter what may happen (idiom)
不问就听不到假话
bù wèn jiù tīng bù dào jiǎ huà
  1. 1 Don't ask and you won't be told any lies. (idiom)
不问青红皂白
bù wèn qīng hóng zào bái
  1. 1 not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom)
  2. 2 not to distinguish between right and wrong
不闻不问
bù wén bù wèn
  1. 1 not to hear, not to question (idiom)
  2. 2 to show no interest in sth
  3. 3 uncritical
  4. 4 not in the least concerned
入境问俗
rù jìng wèn sú
  1. 1 When you enter a country, enquire about the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do
  2. 2 When in Rome, do as the Romans do
刨根问底
páo gēn wèn dǐ
  1. 1 to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
问客杀鸡
wèn kè shā jī
  1. 1 lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)
问心无愧
wèn xīn wú kuì
  1. 1 lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience
问道于盲
wèn dào yú máng
  1. 1 lit. to ask a blind man the way (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to seek advice from an incompetent
问鼎中原
wèn dǐng Zhōng yuán
  1. 1 to plan to seize power of the whole country (idiom)
问鼎轻重
wèn dǐng qīng zhòng
  1. 1 lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power
嘘寒问暖
xū hán wèn nuǎn
  1. 1 to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom)
  2. 2 to pamper
严以责己宽以待人
yán yǐ zé jǐ kuān yǐ dài rén
  1. 1 to be severe with oneself and lenient with others (idiom)
国家兴亡，匹夫有责
guó jiā xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé
  1. 1 The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.
天下兴亡，匹夫有责
tiān xià xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé
  1. 1 The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.
守土有责
shǒu tǔ yǒu zé
  1. 1 duty to defend the country (idiom)
寻根问底
xún gēn wèn dǐ
  1. 1 lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
寻花问柳
xún huā wèn liǔ
  1. 1 lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to frequent brothels
  3. 3 to sow one's wild oats
征名责实
zhēng míng zé shí
  1. 1 to seek out the real nature based on the name (idiom); to judge sth at face value

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