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TOPIK 6verb

질타하다

jiltahada

질타해요 · 질타했어요 · 질타할 거예요 · 질타하세요

to rebuke, to castigate, to scold sharply

Example

국회의원들은 장관의 무책임한 태도를 질타했습니다.

The lawmakers castigated the minister's irresponsible attitude.

Word parts

질 scold타 shout

Literally 'shout and scold' — both syllables mean to yell at.