scold; rebuke; reprimand
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to scold; to rebuke; to reprimand
literaryLiterary term used in written Chinese to express strong criticism or admonishment. Often appears in historical texts or formal written contexts.
Tā他
yīn因
shī失
zhí职
ér而
shòu受
dào到
shàng上
sī司
de的
qiào谯
hē呵
。
He was rebuked by his superior for dereliction of duty.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qiào谯
hē呵
zhī之
cí词
shí实
zài在
lìng令
rén人
nán难
kān堪
。
Such words of reprimand are truly embarrassing.
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Miàn面
duì对
lǎo老
shī师
de的
qiào谯
hē呵
，
tā他
dī低
xià下
le了
tóu头
。
Facing the teacher's scolding, he lowered his head.