痛斥 tòngchì to denounce Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 痛 tòng verb thoroughly (adverb) thoroughly; deeply; to one's heart's content, often describing an action done with great intensity or vigor斥 chì verb to scold (bound form) to scold; to reprimand; to blame; as in 斥责 chìzé or 怒斥 nùchì