痛骂 (tòng mà) — to scold severely; to reprimand harshly

Definition

痛骂 (tòngmà) means to scold harshly and angrily — 'bawl out' or 'berate', stronger and more emotional than a plain 骂. It emphasizes the force and public, often heated nature of the rebuke.

verb

to scold severelyto reprimand harshly

Examples

痛骂。
Tā bèi lǎo bǎn dāng zhòng tòng mà le yí dùn.
He was scolded severely by the boss in public.
痛骂。
Nà ge piàn zi bèi dà jiā tòng mà dé bù gǎn zài lái le.
The liar was scolded so harshly that he didn't dare come again.
痛骂。
Zhè zhǒng è liè xíng wéi yīng gāi shòu dào tòng mà.
This kind of vile behavior deserves severe condemnation.

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