呵

hē
HSK 6
#1,858 most
frequent character
to scold in a loud voice, to yawn
verb

Example Sentences

他每次考不好都会被老师呵斥。
tā měicì kǎo bùhǎo dōuhuì bèi lǎoshī hēchì 。
He is always scolded by the teacher whenever he does poorly on a test.
我在开会的时候忍不住呵欠。
wǒzài kāihuì de shíhòu rěnbùzhù hēqiàn 。
I couldn't help but yawn during the meeting.
有时候父母会因为小事而呵叱孩子。
yǒu shíhòu fùmǔ huì yīnwèi xiǎoshì ér hēchì háizǐ 。
Sometimes parents will scold their children for small things.

Words with similar meanings

斥chì
to reprimand
More formal than '呵', often used in official contexts.
责骂zémà
to scold
A direct synonym, slightly more intense and formal.

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