粵

痛tung3斥cik1

tung3 cik1tòng chì

English

  1. to criticize harshly
  2. to denounce
  3. to attack viciously
  4. to strongly criticise

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 嚴厲噉鬧

Examples

  • 老師痛斥學生吸煙嘅行為。

    Teachers strongly criticise the students for smoking.

  • 環保團體痛斥政府破壞生態環境。

    Environmental organizations strongly criticise the government for destroying the habitats.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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