Writing
责备 (zébèi) — how to say "to blame" in Chinese
责备
To blame, to reproach
verb
Character composition
责
to demand, responsibility
备
to prepare, to have
Radicals / Keys
夂
Go
#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
受到责备
shòudào zébèi
be blamed
责备孩子
zébèi háizi
blame a child
Examples
妈妈没有责备我打碎了杯子，反而关心我有没有受伤。
Mom didn't blame me for breaking the cup; instead, she cared if I was hurt.
别责备他。
Don't blame him.
Frequently asked questions
How to say 'blame' in Chinese?
"to blame" in Chinese is 责备 (zébèi).
责备 meaning in English
责备 (zébèi) means "To blame, to reproach".
How is 责备 pronounced?
It is pronounced zébèi (written as zebei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to blame" in Chinese characters?
It is written 责备: 责 has 8 strokes, 备 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 责备?
责备 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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