誚 (qiào) - To blame, reproach, censure & to ridicule, mock

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qiào ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

誚 · qiào

To blame, reproach, censure;

to ridicule, mock;

to be sarcastic.

To blame, reproach, censureto ridicule, mockto be sarcastic.

Usage highlights

To blame and reproachTo ridicule and mockTo reproach and scoldTo ridicule and slanderTo blame and reprimandTo mock and laugh at

Synonyms

  • 责— to blame, reproach
  • 讥— to ridicule, satirize
  • 讽— to satirize, mock

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He reproached his friend for being late (誚他迟到).
  • She ridiculed his naive ideas (誚其天真).
  • The official was censured for negligence (受到誚责).

Collocations

  • To blame and reproach(誚责)
  • To ridicule and mock(讥誚)
  • To reproach and scold(誚骂)
  • To ridicule and slander(誚谤)
  • To blame and reprimand(誚让)
  • To mock and laugh at(誚笑)

Idioms

  • Cold ridicule and hot mockery(冷誚热讽)
  • To face reproach and blame(贻人口誚)
  • To be ridiculed by others(为人所誚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 誚 carries a strong connotation of verbal criticism and social disapproval.
  • In classical texts, it was often used to describe the act of reprimanding someone for failing to meet moral or social expectations.
  • Its usage in modern Chinese is largely literary or formal, appearing more in written language than in daily speech.

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