Common Meanings
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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.