斥 meaning and stroke order
To scold, to upbraid; to accuse, to blame; to reproach
How to write 斥, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 斥
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to blame
- to reprove
- to reprimand
- to expel
- to oust
- to reconnoiter
How 斥 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Someone scolded for cutting themselves 丶 with an axe 斤.
Radical: 斤 (a catty (about 500 grams)), shared by 12 characters on this site.
How to remember 斥
斥 is an axe 斤 (jīn) with one extra dot 丶 tucked inside. Picture someone who nicked themselves with the axe, and that little drop earns them a scolding.
斥 rarely appears alone in modern speech. It lives in words like 斥责 (chìzé, to reprimand), 训斥 (xùnchì, to rebuke), and 排斥 (páichì, to reject). Example: 老师斥责了他。(Lǎoshī chìzé le tā.) The teacher reprimanded him.
Common mistake: Learners often write 斤 (jīn) and forget the dot, or put it in the wrong place. The dot goes inside, under the top stroke and beside the vertical. Also keep the fourth tone in chì, and do not confuse it with 吃 (chī, to eat), which uses the first tone.
Common words with 斥
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
斥 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 斥
Learning 斥 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 斥
How many strokes are in 斥?
斥 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 斥 mean?
斥 (chì) means to scold, to upbraid; to accuse, to blame; to reproach. A common word with it is 排斥 (páichì), meaning "to reject; to exclude".
How do you pronounce 斥?
斥 is pronounced chì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 斥?
The radical of 斥 is 斤, which carries the idea of "a catty (about 500 grams)". Dictionaries list 斥 under this radical.
Is 斥 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 斥 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Why does 充斥 mean to be full of if 斥 means to scold?
In 充斥 (chōngchì), 斥 keeps an older sense of spreading out or filling a space, not scolding. The word usually has a negative tone, as in 市场上充斥着假货 (shìchǎng shàng chōngchì zhe jiǎhuò), the market is flooded with fakes.
What is the difference between 斥责 and 批评?
批评 (pīpíng) is the everyday word for criticizing and can be mild or constructive. 斥责 (chìzé) is stronger and more formal. It suggests a harsh, angry reprimand.