斥 (chì) - to blame, reproach & to reprimand

斥Tone 4

chì ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 斤

橙丁

斥 · chì

to blame, reproach;

to reprimand;

to expel, exclude;

to open up, expand;

to reconnoiter, scout

to blame, reproachto reprimandto expel, exclude

Usage highlights

to reprimandto excludeto refuteto denounceto expelto open up land

Synonyms

  • 责— to blame, reproach
  • 骂— to scold, berate
  • 逐— to expel, drive away

Antonyms

  • 纳— to accept, admit
  • 容— to tolerate, contain
  • 迎— to welcome, receive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was reprimanded by his superior (受到上司的斥责).
  • The company excluded unqualified suppliers (排斥不合格的供应商).
  • The army sent scouts to reconnoiter (派兵斥候).
  • This theory contradicts common sense (与常理相斥).

Collocations

  • to reprimand(斥责)
  • to exclude(排斥)
  • to refute(驳斥)
  • to denounce(斥骂)
  • to expel(斥逐)
  • to open up land(斥地)

Idioms

  • To refute fallacies and criticize heterodoxy(斥谬批邪)
  • To reprimand harshly(痛加斥责)
  • Mutually exclusive(互相排斥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to open up land' or 'to expand territory', later extended to mean 'to push away' and 'to blame'.
  • Used in military contexts for 'scouting' or 'reconnaissance' (斥候).
  • In modern usage, primarily conveys negative judgment or exclusion.

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