scold; berate (variant of 呵斥)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to scold loudly; to berate; to reprimand harshly
This is a variant form of 呵斥. It describes harsh verbal criticism or angry scolding, often from a superior to a subordinate. Less common than 呵斥 in modern usage.
Fù父
qīn亲
yán严
lì厉
de地
hē呵
chì叱
le了
tā他
yī一
dùn顿
。
His father sternly berated him.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
hē呵
chì叱
yuán员
gōng工
de的
shēng声
yīn音
zhěng整
gè个
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
dōu都
tīng听
de得
jiàn见
。
The boss's scolding of the employees could be heard throughout the entire office.
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Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
cū粗
xīn心
dà大
yì意
bèi被
lǎo老
shī师
hē呵
chì叱
le了
jǐ几
jù句
。
He was scolded by the teacher for being careless.