斥责

斥責

chìzé

verb #23,641

Meanings

1 to rebuke
2 to reprimand
3 to scold sternly
4 to censure

Characters

to scold / to repel / to rebuke

to blame / responsibility / duty

Examples

老师当众斥责了那个犯错的学生。

Lǎoshī dāngzhòng chìzé le nàgè fàncuò de xuésheng.

The teacher publicly reprimanded the student who made the mistake.

他因为迟到而被主管斥责。

Tā yīnwèi chídào ér bèi zhǔguǎn chìzé.

He was reprimanded by his supervisor for being late.

她严厉斥责了不负责任的行为。

Tā yánlì chìzé le bù fùzérèn de xíngwéi.

She sternly rebuked the irresponsible behavior.

Tips

register

斥责 is more formal and severe than 批评 (to criticize). It implies public or authoritative condemnation with a strong tone. In written Chinese, it is often used to describe official censures or harsh verbal punishment.

Stroke Order

斥 chì

责 zé