Korean word

질책하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchilchaekada

Meaning

  • verbscold

Example

그는 실수에 대해 나를 질책했어요.keu neun sil su e tae hae na reul chil chae kae sseo yo

He scolded me for my mistake.

Illustration for 질책하다 (scold)

More examples

상사는 실수에 대해 그를 질책했어요.sang sa neun sil su e tae hae keu reul chil chae kae sseo yo

The supervisor reprimanded him for his mistake.

Core concept

A forceful call to account for a mistake, carrying both criticism and reprimand.

Common phrases

  • 실수에 대해 질책하다sil su e tae hae chil chae ka da

    reprimand for a mistake

  • 엄하게 질책하다eom ha ge chil chae ka da

    severely reprimand

  • 동료를 질책하다tong nyo reul chil chae ka da

    reprimand a colleague

Similar words

꾸짖다kkujittta: To rebuke someone in a firm voice for a wrong action or mistake.
야단치다yadanchida: To give someone a loud, forceful scolding for doing something wrong.
나무라다namurada: To tell someone about a mistake and scold them so they will improve.

Definition in Korean

누군가의 잘못을 공식적이거나 엄한 어조로 따져서 꾸짖거나 비난하는 동사nu gun ga ui chal mo seul kong sik jjeo gi geo na eom han eo jo ro tta jeo seo kku jit kkeo na pi nan ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts express close questioning and blame, a combination that gives it its reproachful force.

Usage tips

  • Using this verb with a friend may sound more severe than intended, especially when the mistake is small or the relationship is informal.

Other meanings

  • blameverb
  • reproachverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 질책chilchaekreprimandnoun

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