谴 qiǎn to scold
to scold; to reprimand; to abuse
How to remember 谴: 讠 words + 遣 to send = to scold. The boss uses harsh words when the intern forgets to send the courier, and starts to scold him in front of everyone.
Component breakdown
谴 = 讠 words + 遣 to send
- 讠 words
- 遣 to send
The boss uses harsh words when the intern forgets to send the courier, and starts to scold him in front of everyone.
How it is used
- To condemn/censure - chiefly 谴责 (qiǎnzé): to denounce publicly and morally - 强烈谴责 (qiángliè qiǎnzé) to strongly condemn, 谴责暴力 (qiǎnzé bàolì) to condemn violence.
- 良心的谴责 (liángxīn de qiǎnzé) means the pangs of conscience. Formal; heavier and more moral than plain 批评 (criticize).