blame; reproach; scold mildly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to blame; to reproach; to scold (often in a mild or loving tone)
informalUsed in spoken language, often to express mild dissatisfaction or loving blame, especially from elders towards younger people.
Lǎo老
nǎi奶
nai奶
chēn嗔
zhe着
ér儿
nǚ女
men们
bù不
cháng常
lái来
kàn看
tā她
。
The old lady scolded her children for not visiting her often.
Mā妈
ma妈
chēn嗔
zhe着
shuō说
：
“
Zěn怎
me么
yòu又
bǎ把
yī衣
fu服
nòng弄
zāng脏
le了
？
”
Mom said reproachfully, 'How did you get your clothes dirty again?'
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Tā他
xiào笑
zhe着
chēn嗔
zhe着
péng朋
you友
tài太
cū粗
xīn心
。
He smiled and chided his friend for being too careless.