呵斥 (hē chì) — to berate, to reprimand harshly

Definition

A formal, written verb meaning 'to berate / reprimand harshly,' stronger than everyday scolding. No close HSK sibling to contrast with — use it for sharp, stern criticism in writing or formal speech.

verb

to berateto reprimand harshly

Examples

呵斥。
Lǎo bǎn zài huì yì shàng hē chì le fàn cuò de yuán gōng.
The boss berated the employee who made a mistake in the meeting.
呵斥。
Lǎo shī yán lì dì hē chì le bù shǒu jì lǜ de xué shēng.
The teacher sternly reprimanded the student who didn't follow discipline.
呵斥。
Mǔ qīn bù rěn xīn hē chì zì jǐ de hái zi.
The mother couldn't bear to scold her own child.

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