nou6 cik1怒斥
Jyutpingnou6 cik1
Yalenouh chīk
Definition
To rebuke angrily or indignantly denounce someone.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and serious tone, often appearing in news reports or written accounts of public confrontations. It implies a high level of indignation and authority, making it sound much more intense than simply using 鬧 or 責備. Using it in casual conversation can make you sound like you are narrating a dramatic scene or reading from a newspaper headline.
Examples
He indignantly denounced that supervisor during the meeting.
Related words
Common phrases
to rebuke someone thoroughly
to publicly denounce
Common mistake
Learners often use this in everyday arguments between friends, which sounds overly dramatic or stiff. It is better reserved for professional, political, or public contexts where someone is officially calling out another party for misconduct.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
