"scold" in Chinese (Simplified)
责骂训斥
Definition
因某人做错事或犯错而生气地训斥他们。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于父母、老师等对孩子、下属等。比“骂”更正式，但带批评意味，不指身体惩罚。日常口语更常说“批评”或“说一顿”。
Examples
My mother scolded me for being late.
我妈妈因为我迟到了**责骂**我。
The teacher scolded the students for talking in class.
老师因为学生在课堂上讲话**训斥**了他们。
Please don't scold the dog for making a mess.
请不要因为狗把家弄乱就**责骂**它。
She scolded him in front of everyone, which embarrassed him a lot.
她在大家面前**训斥**了他，让他很难堪。
You don't have to scold me; I already know I made a mistake.
你不用**责骂**我，我已经知道自己错了。
Every time I forget to do my chores, my dad scolds me.
每次我忘记做家务，我爸爸就会**责骂**我。