suì

谇

Character · VerbTraditional誶

berate; interrogate; remonstrate

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to berate; to scold; to reprimand; to interrogate

archaic

Literary and archaic usage, typically found in classical texts to describe harsh scolding or questioning.

Lǚ屡
zāo遭
suì谇
rǔ辱
 ，
xīn心
shèn甚
bēi悲
qī戚
 。

Having repeatedly suffered scolding and humiliation, his heart was deeply grieved.

Miàn面
suì谇
tíng廷
zhēng争
 ，
bù不
wèi畏
quán权
guì贵
 。

He remonstrated face-to-face and argued at court, not fearing the powerful.

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Suì谇
ér而
gòu诟
zhī之
 ，
yán言
cí辞
jī激
liè烈
 。

He scolded and insulted him with fierce and intense language.

2.

verb

to remonstrate; to admonish (one's superior)

archaic

Refers specifically to the act of advising or correcting a ruler or superior, often at personal risk; classical usage.

Dà大
chén臣
gǎn敢
yú于
suì谇
jiàn谏
 ，
bù不
gù顾
shēn身
jiā家
xìng性
mìng命
 。

The minister dared to remonstrate, disregarding his own life and family.

Gǔ古
zhī之
xián贤
zhě者
 ，
miàn面
suì谇
tíng廷
zhēng争
 ，
yǐ以
jìn尽
chén臣
jié节
 。

The worthy men of old remonstrated face-to-face and argued at court to fulfill their duty as ministers.