训斥 (xùn chì) — to reprimand, to rebuke
Definition
训斥 means to reprimand sharply and at length, usually from a superior (boss, teacher, parent). Stronger and more formal than 批评, which is a more general, neutral 'to criticize'.
verb
to reprimandto rebuke
Examples
- 训斥。Tā yīn wèi gōng zuò bú rèn zhēn bèi lǎo bǎn xùn chì le.He was reprimanded by the boss for not being serious at work.
- 训斥。Lǎo shī xùn chì le chí dào de xué shēng.The teacher reprimanded the late students.
- 训斥，。Miàn duì fù qīn de xùn chì, tā yí jù huà yě méi shuō.Facing his father's reprimand, he didn't say a word.
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