聭 (kuì) - To blame & to reproach

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kuì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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聭 · kuì

To blame;

to reproach;

to feel remorse or guilt;

to punish.

To blameto reproachto feel remorse or guilt

Usage highlights

To blame oneselfTo reproach and blameTo feel remorseTo punishInternal remorseTo blame and hate

Synonyms

  • 责— to blame, reproach
  • 咎— to blame, fault
  • 悔— to regret, repent

Antonyms

  • 赞— to praise, commend
  • 誉— to praise, reputation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deep remorse for his actions (内心聭责).
  • The official was punished for corruption (官员被聭).
  • She reproached herself for the mistake (自我聭责).

Collocations

  • To blame oneself(自聭)
  • To reproach and blame(聭责)
  • To feel remorse(聭悔)
  • To punish(聭罚)
  • Internal remorse(内聭)
  • To blame and hate(聭恨)

Idioms

  • To blame heaven and reproach people(怨天聭人)
  • To feel remorse without end(聭悔无及)
  • To blame oneself and reproach others(自聭聭人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character carries connotations of moral judgment and self-reflection in Confucian ethics.
  • Often used in contexts of personal accountability and ethical conduct in traditional Chinese thought.

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