"scolding" in Chinese (Traditional)
責罵訓斥
Definition
責罵是指某人因為別人做錯事，用生氣或嚴厲的語氣說話。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於正式或半正式場合，通常是長輩或權威批評別人。常搭配"給/受到責罵"。口語上常用"罵"或"批評"。
Examples
The teacher gave him a scolding for talking in class.
老師因為他上課說話給了他一次**責罵**。
After breaking the vase, Mark was afraid of his mother's scolding.
打破花瓶後，馬克害怕媽媽的**責罵**。
No one likes getting a scolding in front of others.
沒有人喜歡在別人面前被**責罵**。
He got a serious scolding from his boss for missing the deadline.
他因為沒趕上截止日期被老闆狠狠**責罵**了一頓。
A gentle scolding from her grandmother made her promise to be more careful next time.
她奶奶溫和的**責罵**讓她答應下次會更小心。
You could hear the scolding from the next room, that’s how loud it was!
你在隔壁房間都能聽到那場**責罵**，可見聲音有多大！