scold loudly; berate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to scold loudly; to berate; to shout at
Also written as 呵叱. Implies a harsh, forceful reprimand, often in a loud voice.
Fù父
qīn亲
dà大
shēng声
hē呵
chì斥
dào道
：
"
Bù不
xǔ许
shuō说
huǎng谎
！
"
His father shouted, "Don't you dare lie!"
Lǎo老
bǎn板
bǎ把
tā他
hěn狠
hěn狠
de地
hē呵
chì斥
le了
yī一
dùn顿
。
The boss gave him a severe scolding.
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Lǎo老
shī师
dāng当
zhòng众
hē呵
chì斥
le了
nà那
gè个
dǎo捣
luàn乱
de的
xué学
sheng生
。
The teacher publicly berated the disruptive student.