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责备 (zé bèi): to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to blame
  • to criticize
  • condemnation
  • reproach

Chinese explanation

  • 指出别人的错误或过失,并加以批评。通常用于因为某件事做得不好而说对方不对,带有一定的严肃或不满语气。可以用于上级对下级、长辈对晚辈,也可以用于平辈之间。

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HSK 7

variant of 備|备[bei4]

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Example sentences

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The child accidentally knocked over the milk, and his mother didn't scold him; she just asked him to help wipe it up.

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The boss openly blamed Xiao Li at the meeting because he sent the important client information to the wrong email address.

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Don't always blame others; first think about whether you yourself have done anything not well enough.

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He was blamed a few words by the manager for being late and felt a bit sad, but he arrived on time the next day.

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Friends should understand each other, rather than blaming each other as soon as a problem comes up.

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