讉 (yí) - To blame, to reproach & to expose

讉Tone 2

yí ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

讉 · yí

To blame, to reproach;

to expose;

to reveal;

to change, to transform.

To blame, to reproachto exposeto reveal

Usage highlights

To reproachTo exposeTo reveal a secretTo changeTo blameTo disclose

Synonyms

  • 责— to blame, to reproach
  • 斥— to reprimand, to denounce
  • 揭— to expose, to reveal

Antonyms

  • 赞— to praise, to commend
  • 隐— to conceal, to hide

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He reproached his friend for being late (讉责朋友).
  • The document reveals the truth (讉露真相).
  • The policy has changed significantly (政策已讉).
  • She exposed the secret (讉密).

Collocations

  • To reproach(讉责)
  • To expose(讉露)
  • To reveal a secret(讉密)
  • To change(讉变)
  • To blame(讉咎)
  • To disclose(讉发)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms featuring this character were found

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 讉 is a rare character in modern Chinese usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • The character combines the speech radical (言) with the component for change/movement, suggesting verbal reproach or revelation.
  • In historical contexts, it was used in formal documents for censure or disclosure of information.

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