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责备

責備
zé bèi
HSK 5
to blame, to criticize sb
verb

Example Sentences

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.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

指责zhǐzé
to accuse
指责 is more formal and often used in legal or serious contexts than 责备.
批评pīpíng
to criticize
批评 emphasizes a more detailed evaluation, often implying judgment, while 责备 focuses on assigning blame.

Words Starting With 责

责任zé rèn
responsibility; blame; duty
责怪zé guài
to blame; to rebuke

Words Ending With 备

准备zhǔn bèi
preparation; prepare
具备jù bèi
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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Individual Characters

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

Public Lists with 责备

HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test