chì

叱

Character · Verb · Noun

shout at; scold loudly; reprimand

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to shout at; to scold loudly; to berate

formal

Often implies a harsh, angry, and public reprimand. Used in formal or literary contexts.

Fù父
qin亲
nù怒
chì叱
tā他
lǔ鲁
mǎng莽
de的
xíng行
wéi为
 。

The father angrily scolded him for his reckless behavior.

Jiāng将
jūn军
lì厉
shēng声
chì叱
wèn问
shì是
shuí谁
xiè泄
lòu露
le了
jī机
mì密
 。

The general sternly demanded to know who had leaked the secret.

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Tā他
bèi被
dāng当
zhòng众
chì叱
zé责
 ,
gǎn感
dào到
fēi非
cháng常
xiū羞
kuì愧
 。

He was publicly reprimanded and felt deeply ashamed.

Bú不
yào要
chì叱
hè喝
hái孩
zi子
 ,
yào要
nài耐
xīn心
jiào教
yù育
 。

Don't yell at the child; be patient and educate them.

2.

noun

a surname

A relatively rare Chinese surname.

Chì叱
gān干
shì是
fù复
xìng姓
 。

Chìgān is a compound surname.

Nà那
wèi位
lì历
shǐ史
míng名
rén人
xìng姓
Chì叱
 。

That historical figure's surname is Chì.