English–Chinese
“berate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnù chì
Example
妈妈在房间里怒斥了他一顿。mā mā zài fáng jiān lǐ nù chì le tā yí dùn
Mom berated him in the room.
How to say “berate” in Chinese
“Berate” in Chinese is 怒斥 (nù chì).
Angry words aimed directly at another person to condemn a fault or improper act.
Example sentences with 怒斥
他因为误会被朋友怒斥了。tā yīn wèi wù huì bèi péng yǒu nù chì le
He was angrily berated by his friend because of a misunderstanding.
Tips for using 怒斥
- The word describes the purpose of the speech as well as its intensity, so a loud voice alone does not necessarily qualify when it does not condemn the other person's conduct or words.