rebuke; reprimand; scold
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to rebuke; to reprimand; to scold sternly
formalEmphasizes stern, formal, or severe criticism, often for serious faults or moral failings.
Tā他
de的
bù不
fù负
zé责
rèn任
xíng行
wéi为
shòu受
dào到
le了
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
yán严
lì厉
chì斥
zé责
。
His irresponsible actions were sternly rebuked by the leader.
Gōng公
zhòng众
fēn纷
fēn纷
chì斥
zé责
zhè这
zhǒng种
pò破
huài坏
gōng公
gòng共
cái财
chǎn产
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
The public widely condemned this act of vandalizing public property.
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Lǎo老
shī师
chì斥
zé责
le了
zài在
kǎo考
shì试
zhōng中
zuò作
bì弊
de的
xué学
sheng生
。
The teacher reprimanded the student who cheated on the exam.
Méi媒
tǐ体
fā发
biǎo表
wén文
zhāng章
，
chì斥
zé责
guān官
liáo僚
zhǔ主
yì义
zuò作
fēng风
。
The media published an article condemning bureaucratic practices.