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叱责

Word · VerbTraditional斥責

rebuke; reprimand; scold

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to scold or reprimand loudly and severely; to rebuke

formal

Emphasizes a sharp, severe, and often public verbal criticism. Stronger than simple criticism. The object (person being scolded) is often introduced with prepositions like "当" (in front of).

Tā他
cóng从
bù不
chì斥
zé责
fàn犯
cuò错
wù误
de的
xià下
shǔ属
 ,
ér而
shì是
nài耐
xīn心
zhǐ指
dǎo导
 。

He never rebukes subordinates who make mistakes, but patiently guides them.

Yīn因
wéi违
fǎn反
guī规
dìng定
 ,
tā他
shòu受
dào到
le了
jīng经
lǐ理
de的
yán严
lì厉
chì斥
zé责
 。

For breaking the rules, he received a severe reprimand from the manager.

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Lǎo老
shī师
chì斥
zé责
le了
chāo抄
xí袭
zuò作
yè业
de的
xué学
sheng生
 。

The teacher scolded the student for plagiarizing homework.