兴师问罪

興師問罪
xīngshīwènzuì
  1. to send punitive forces against
  2. (fig.) to criticize violently

CEDICT

to strongly condemn someone for their fault

Wiktionary

出兵讨伐有罪的人。后亦指宣布他人罪状，严加谴责。《元史．卷一四九．郭宝玉传》：「宋人羁留我使，宜兴师问罪。」《三国演义．第一一四回》：「今幸将军兴师问罪，故特引本部兵五千来降。」也作「兴师见罪」。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 兴师 xīngshī
  1. to dispatch troops
  2. to send an army
  3. to mobilize forces
2 问罪 wènzuì
  1. to denounce
  2. to condemn
  3. to call to account
  4. to punish