lên án
[len˧˧ ʔaːn˧˦]
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Meaning · English
(verb) to condemn (to scold sharply)
VerbRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Quan chức lên án vụ ném bom.Officials condemned the bombing.
Nếu đồng chí không lên án chủ nghĩa thực dân, nếu đồng chí không bênh vực các dân tộc thuộc địa thì đồng chí làm cái cách mạng gì?If you do not condemn colonialism, if you do not side with the colonial people, what kind of revolution are you waging?
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “lên án” mean?
(verb) to condemn (to scold sharply)
Is “lên án” formal or informal?
lên án is generally formal.