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TOPIK 5verb

문책하다

munchaekada [문채카다]

문책해요 · 문책했어요 · 문책할 거예요 · 문책하세요

to hold accountable, to reprimand

Example

사장은 사고 책임자를 엄하게 문책했습니다.

The president sternly held the person responsible for the accident accountable.

Word parts

문 ask책 blame

Literally 'question who is to blame.'