讁 (zhé) - To blame & to censure

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zhé ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

讁 · zhé

To blame;

to censure;

to reproach;

to punish;

to exile;

to banish;

also used in classical texts to mean 'to be sent down' or 'to be demoted'.

To blameto censureto reproach

Usage highlights

to be exiledto receive censureexile punishmentbanishment and relocationto blame and punishdemotion and banishment

Synonyms

  • 责— to blame; to reproach
  • 贬— to demote; to belittle
  • 罚— to punish; penalty

Antonyms

  • 奖— to reward; to praise
  • 赏— to bestow; to award
  • 褒— to praise; to commend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was exiled for his political views (被讁).
  • The official received a reprimand from the emperor (受讁).
  • Ancient texts use this character for banishment (讁徙).
  • The term appears in classical punishment contexts (讁罚).

Collocations

  • to be exiled(被讁)
  • to receive censure(受讁)
  • exile punishment(讁罚)
  • banishment and relocation(讁徙)
  • to blame and punish(讁责)
  • demotion and banishment(贬讁)

Idioms

  • To blame faults and punish crimes(讁过惩罪)
  • Banishment to distant lands(远讁他乡)
  • To be demoted and exiled(贬讁流放)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese for official punishment, particularly banishment of officials to remote areas.
  • Appears in historical texts describing political reprimands and exiles during imperial times.
  • The character carries connotations of official censure and political punishment in traditional contexts.

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