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责备

責備

zé bèi

HSK 5

to blame, to criticize sb

verb

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老师责备了我，因为我没有按时交作业。

lǎoshī zébèi le wǒ ， yīnwèi wǒ méiyǒu ànshí jiāo zuòyè 。

The teacher blamed me because I didn't submit my homework on time.

她总是责备别人，却从不反思自己。

tā zǒngshì zébèi biérén ， què cóngbù fǎn sī zìjǐ 。

She always criticizes others but never reflects on herself.

我们不能责备他，因为他是为了大家的利益。

wǒmen bùnéng zébèi tā ， yīnwèi tāshì wèile dàjiā de lìyì 。

We can't blame him because he is doing it for everyone's benefit.

Words with similar meanings

指责 is more formal and often used in legal or serious contexts than 责备.

批评 emphasizes a more detailed evaluation, often implying judgment, while 责备 focuses on assigning blame.

Words Starting With 责

responsibility; blame; duty

责怪zé guài

to blame; to rebuke

Words Ending With 备

准备zhǔn bèi

preparation; prepare

to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements)

设备shè bèi

equipment; facilities; installations

储备chǔ bèi

reserves; to store up

完备wán bèi

faultless; complete; perfect; to leave nothing to be desired

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责zé · duty, responsibility, to reproach›备bèi · (bound form) to prepare, to equip›