Chinese word

喝斥

Pronunciation

Pinyinhè chì

Meaning

  • verbscold

Example

经理当众喝斥了他。jīng lǐ dāng zhòng hè chì le tā

The manager scolded him in public.

Illustration for 喝斥 (scold)

More examples

他因为迟到被老师喝斥了。tā yīn wèi chí dào bèi lǎo shī hè chì le

He was scolded by his teacher for being late.

Core concept

A loud, sharp rebuke that publicly marks someone as unwelcome.

Common phrases

  • 当众喝斥dāng zhòng hè chì

    scold in public

  • 被喝斥bèi hè chì

    be scolded

  • 严厉地喝斥yán lì dì hè chì

    scold harshly

Similar words

责备zé bèi: Point out someone's mistake and criticize them for it.
训斥xùn chì: Scold someone in a strict and stern tone.
责骂zé mà: Scold someone harshly with insulting words.

Definition in Chinese

用严厉或高声的话责备别人，常带有公开指责或排斥的意味。yòng yán lì huò gāo shēng de huà zé bèi bié rén cháng dài yǒu gōng kāi zhǐ zé huò pái chì de yì wèi

Word origin

喝 (hè, "shout") + 斥 (chì, "rebuke or drive away") combine forceful speech with the idea of rejecting someone.

Usage tips

  • The verb suits scenes such as a manager rebuking a worker in front of others, while a quiet one-to-one correction normally calls for a milder expression.

Other meanings

  • criticizeverb

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