叱 (chì) - To scold, shout at, rebuke loudly & an exclamation of anger or command.

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chì ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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叱 · chì

To scold, shout at, rebuke loudly;

an exclamation of anger or command.

To scold, shout at, rebuke loudlyan exclamation of anger or command.

Usage highlights

scold angrilyshout loudlystern commandrebuke severelyangry shoutloud scolding

Synonyms

  • 骂— scold, curse
  • 责— blame, reproach
  • 喝— shout, yell

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teacher scolded the student (老师叱责学生).
  • He shouted angrily at the driver (他叱喝司机).
  • The general gave a stern command (将军叱令).
  • She rebuked him for his mistake (她叱责他的错误).

Collocations

  • scold angrily(叱责)
  • shout loudly(叱喝)
  • stern command(叱令)
  • rebuke severely(叱骂)
  • angry shout(叱咤)
  • loud scolding(叱斥)

Idioms

  • Commanding wind and clouds(叱咤风云)
  • Angrily rebuking and loudly shouting(叱咤怒喝)
  • Scolding heaven and blaming earth(叱天责地)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese literature to depict authority figures giving commands or expressing anger.
  • Appears in historical texts describing military commanders shouting orders on the battlefield.
  • In modern usage, carries a formal or literary tone when used for scolding or commanding.

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