呵 斥

hē chìdictionary entry

to berate / to excoriate / to chide

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

呵斥呵斥 [he1 chi4] /to berate; to excoriate; to chide/

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Character information

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呵
ā
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hē
(bound form) to scold / to expel breath / (onom.) laughter (usu. reduplicated) / interjection of surprise
斥
chì
to blame / to reprove / to reprimand / to expel / to oust / to reconnoiter / (of territory) to expand / saline marsh

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