苛责

Traditional form:

苛責

Pinyin (reading):

kēzé

Definitions:

• to criticize harshly
• to excoriate

Characters:

• 苛 - severe, harsh; rigorous, exacting
• 责 - one's responsibility, duty

Traditional characters:

• 苛 - severe, harsh; rigorous, exacting
• 責 - one's responsibility, duty