blame; reproach; criticize
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to blame; to reproach; to criticize
Often used when someone is at fault, expressing mild to moderate criticism. Not as harsh as '责骂' (scold).
Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
chū出
le了
cuò错
，
shòu受
dào到
le了
shàng上
sī司
de的
zé责
bèi备
。
He made a mistake at work and received reproach from his boss.
Hái孩
zi子
hái还
xiǎo小
，
bié别
zǒng总
shì是
zé责
bèi备
tā他
。
The child is still young, don't always blame him.
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Tā她
yīn因
wèi为
chí迟
dào到
bèi被
lǎo老
shī师
zé责
bèi备
le了
jǐ几
jù句
。
She was reproached by the teacher for being late.
Chū出
le了
wèn问
tí题
jiù就
hù互
xiāng相
zé责
bèi备
，
jiě解
jué决
bù不
liǎo了
rèn任
hé何
shì事
。
Blaming each other when a problem occurs solves nothing.