question and blame; censure; rebuke
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to question and blame; to censure; to rebuke sternly
formalA formal and somewhat archaic literary term indicating a stern or formal questioning to assign blame, stronger than simple inquiry.
Tā他
yīn因
shī失
zhí职
ér而
zāo遭
dào到
shàng上
sī司
de的
yán严
lì厉
jié诘
zé责
。
He was sternly censured by his superior for dereliction of duty.
Jì记
zhě者
zài在
fā发
bù布
huì会
shàng上
jié诘
zé责
guān官
yuán员
，
yāo要
qiú求
qí其
duì对
wū污
rǎn染
wèn问
tí题
zuò作
chū出
jiě解
shì释
。
The reporter rebuked the official at the press conference, demanding an explanation for the pollution issue.
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Miàn面
duì对
gōng公
zhòng众
de的
jié诘
zé责
，
tā他
wú无
yán言
yǐ以
duì对
。
Faced with public censure, he was left speechless.