reprimand; rebuke; scold
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reprimand; to rebuke; to scold severely
Typically used when a person in authority (supervisor, elder, teacher, parent) criticizes a subordinate, junior, or someone who made a mistake. Often implies a stern, face-to-face correction.
Tā他
ràng让
fù父
qīn亲
xùn训
chì斥
le了
yī一
dùn顿
。
He got a scolding from his father.
Lǎo老
shī师
yán严
lì厉
de地
xùn训
chì斥
le了
chí迟
dào到
de的
xué学
sheng生
。
The teacher severely reprimanded the students who were late.
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Jīng经
lǐ理
bǎ把
fàn犯
cuò错
de的
yuán员
gōng工
xùn训
chì斥
le了
yī一
fān番
。
The manager gave the employee who made a mistake a good dressing-down.
Tā他
yīn因
cū粗
xīn心
dà大
yì意
bèi被
shàng上
sī司
xùn训
chì斥
le了
。
He was rebuked by his boss for his carelessness.