Discussion of 训斥/訓斥 [xùn chì] reprimand, rebuke, dress down

Discussion of 训斥/訓斥

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训斥 versus 责备:
训斥 is done verbally in a more harsh manner; 责备 is not necessarily done verbally. For instance, we can use 责备 in the examples below, but not 训斥.
E.g.
- 我受到良心的责备。I felt a prick of conscience.
- 责备的眼神 / 責備的眼神 [ze2 bei4 de5 yan3 shen2] , (phr) blaming expression in one's eyes

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