scold to someone's face; rebuke sarcastically
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to scold or rebuke someone face-to-face; to criticize with sarcasm
informalOften implies a sharp, direct, and somewhat humiliating rebuke that catches the other person off guard, typically in a personal or informal setting.
Tā他
hái还
méi没
shuō说
wán完
，
jiù就
bèi被
qī妻
zi子
qiǎng抢
bái白
le了
jǐ几
jù句
。
Before he could finish speaking, his wife rebuked him face-to-face with a few sharp words.
Wǒ我
hǎo好
xīn心
tí提
jiàn建
yì议
，
què却
bèi被
tā他
dāng当
zhòng众
qiǎng抢
bái白
，
jué觉
de得
hěn很
nán难
kān堪
。
I gave advice with good intentions, but he publicly rebuked me sarcastically, making me feel very embarrassed.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
qiǎng抢
bái白
le了
tā他
yī一
dùn顿
，
shuō说
tā他
gōng工
zuò作
bù不
rèn认
zhēn真
。
The boss scolded him to his face, saying his work was careless.
Tā她
jǐ几
jù句
huà话
jiù就
bǎ把
duì对
fāng方
qiǎng抢
bái白
dé得
yǎ哑
kǒu口
wú无
yán言
。
With just a few sarcastic remarks, she rebuked the other person into speechless silence.