諎 (zé) - To blame, reproach, or censure & also refers to selecting or picking out.

諎Tone 2

zé ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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諎 · zé

To blame, reproach, or censure;

also refers to selecting or picking out.

To blame, reproach, or censurealso refers to selecting or picking out.

Usage highlights

To blame someoneTo select carefullyTo reproach a faultTo pick out the good onesTo censure an errorTo choose meticulously

Synonyms

  • 責— to blame, reproach
  • 罵— to scold, rebuke
  • 選— to select, choose

Antonyms

  • 讚— to praise, commend
  • 揚— to praise, laud

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He reproached his friend for being late (諎友).
  • The teacher selected the best essays (諎文).
  • They picked out the ripe fruits (諎果).
  • She was blamed for the mistake (被諎).

Collocations

  • To blame someone(諎人)
  • To select carefully(諎選)
  • To reproach a fault(諎過)
  • To pick out the good ones(諎優)
  • To censure an error(諎誤)
  • To choose meticulously(諎擇)

Idioms

  • To pick faults and blame errors(諎瑕諎疵)
  • Selecting the elite and blaming the lazy(諎精英諎惰)
  • To censure the past and select the present(諎古諎今)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the speech radical (言) with 昔 (past), implying verbal criticism related to past actions.
  • In classical texts, it was used in contexts of official censure or scholarly critique.
  • The 'selecting' meaning derives from the sense of picking out faults or choosing after evaluation.

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