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责备 zébèi to blame

to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach

怎么记住“责备”: 责 duty + 备 prepare = to blame.

  • HSK 7 级
  • 词语

汉字

用法

  • To reproach/blame someone for a fault - 责备孩子 (zébèi háizi) to scold a child; 受到责备 (shòudào zébèi) to be reproached.
  • Implies pointed criticism with disappointment, but is fairly measured/verbal.
  • Contrast 责怪 (zéguài): 责备 tends to be more serious/moral scolding, 责怪 closer to 'fault someone' more casually.

例句

  • 为什么责备汤姆？ Wèishénme zébèi tāngmǔ?Why blame Tom?
  • 汤姆应当被责备。 Tāngmǔ yīngdāng bèi zébèi.Tom deserves to be blamed.