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TOPIK 6verb

힐책하다

hilchaekada [힐채카다]

힐책해요 · 힐책했어요 · 힐책할 거예요 · 힐책하세요

to reprimand, to rebuke, to take to task

Example

상사는 실수를 반복한 직원을 힐책했습니다.

The boss rebuked the employee who kept repeating mistakes.

Word parts

힐 interrogate책 blame

Literally 'interrogate and blame' — demanding answers while scolding.