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斥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
斥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
斥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
斥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
斥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
斥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
斥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
斥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

斥 Stroke Order — How to Write 斥

Stroke Order

斥 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 斤, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

斥 Radical and Character Components

Components:斤丶

斥 is an ideographic compound. Someone scolded for cutting themselves 丶 with an axe 斤.

Radical: 斤 + 1 more stroke

斥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chì

Meanings of 斥 in Chinese

1

chì斥

To scold, reprimand, or rebuke someone, often with a sense of criticism or disapproval.
老师斥责了迟到的学生。
The teacher reprimanded the late students.
To point out, expose, or criticize (an error or fault).
他勇敢地斥责了报告中的不实之处。
He bravely pointed out the inaccuracies in the report.
to make something withdraw or leave; to repel, to dismiss
警卫斥退了试图闯入的人。
The guard repelled the person attempting to break in.
To open up or expand (land or territory); to clear land for cultivation.
古代的移民者辛勤劳作，斥地为田，才得以安居乐业。
Ancient immigrants toiled diligently, clearing land for cultivation, and were thus able to settle down and live in peace and prosperity.
To be full of or permeated with; to be widespread or prevalent (often used for undesirable things).
市场上充斥着各种各样的盗版商品。
The market is flooded with various pirated goods.
To scout, to spy, or to watch for, often referring to a scout (e.g., a soldier who reconnoiters enemy positions).
队中派出了斥候，前往前方山谷打探情况。
The team sent out scouts to investigate the situation in the valley ahead.
Refers to saline-alkali land or barren land caused by high salt content.
经过多年的治理，这片斥卤地已经可以种植作物了。
After years of treatment, this saline-alkali land can now grow crops.
In ancient texts, '斥' (chì) was occasionally used interchangeably with '尺' (chǐ), specifically referring to the inchworm (尺蠖).
在古文中，有时“斥”字可作“尺”字用，特指尺蠖
In ancient texts, sometimes the character '斥' could be used as '尺', specifically referring to the inchworm.

Common Words and Phrases with 斥

1
chì斥gé革
Dismiss; remove from office
该协会决定斥革那名长期违反章程的成员。
The association decided to dismiss the member who had repeatedly violated the bylaws.
2
chì斥lì力
repulsion
两个同性电荷之间会产生斥力。
A repulsive force is generated between two like charges.
3
chì斥mà骂
to reprimand or scold
父亲因为他彻夜未归而严厉斥骂了他。
The father severely scolded him for not coming home all night.
4
chì斥tuì退
To dismiss someone from their position, or to sternly order them to leave.
主管斥退了那位屡次犯错的员工。
The supervisor dismissed the employee who repeatedly made mistakes.
5
chì斥zé责
To scold or rebuke someone severely.
老师斥责了那个在图书馆大声喧哗的学生。
The teacher reprimanded the student who was making a loud noise in the library.

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Questions about 斥

What does 斥 mean in Chinese?

斥 (chì) means “To scold” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 斥?

斥 is pronounced chì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 斥 have?

斥 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 斥?

斥 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 斤. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 斥?

The radical of 斥 is 斤, and 斥 is an ideographic compound.