lecture; admonish; reprimand
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to lecture; to admonish; to give a stern warning
formalTypically describes a hierarchical situation where a superior (boss, teacher, military officer) speaks sternly to subordinates. Often implies a one-way communication of rules or criticism.
Xiào校
zhǎng长
zài在
kāi开
xué学
diǎn典
lǐ礼
shàng上
duì对
xué学
sheng生
xùn训
huà话
。
The principal gave a lecture to the students at the opening ceremony.
Jiào教
guān官
bǎ把
xīn新
bīng兵
jí集
hé合
qǐ起
lái来
xùn训
huà话
。
The drill instructor assembled the new recruits for a lecture.
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Jīng经
lǐ理
yīn因
wèi为
zuì最
jìn近
de的
shī失
wù误
，
bǎ把
quán全
tǐ体
yuán员
gōng工
jiào叫
qù去
xùn训
huà话
。
Due to recent mistakes, the manager called in all the staff for a reprimand.