🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

指控

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhǐkòng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Accusation/ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这项指控没有任何根据。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically made without proof.

    "The politician strongly denied the accusations of corruption leveled against him."
  2. 2

    A formal charge or indictment in a legal context.

    "The formal accusation was read aloud in the courtroom by the prosecutor."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'accusation' originates from the Latin 'accusatio', which means 'a calling to account'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical context of legal and moral accountability.

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