谩骂 (màn mà) — to hurl abuse at, to revile, to vituperate
Definition
A strong, written-form verb meaning to hurl sustained abuse or vituperate — heavier and more formal than everyday 骂 ('to scold/curse'). Typically used for public or ongoing verbal attacks, not a single outburst.
verb
to hurl abuse atto revileto vituperate
Examples
- 谩骂。Tā zài wǎng shàng duì bié rén jìn xíng rén shēn màn mà.He engaged in personal abuse against others online.
- 谩骂，。Shuāng fāng zài biàn lùn zhōng hù xiāng màn mà, chǎng miàn shí fēn jī liè.The two sides hurled abuse at each other during the debate, and the scene was very intense.
- 谩骂。Zhè zhǒng gōng kāi màn mà de xíng wéi yán zhòng yǐng xiǎng le shè huì fēng qì.This kind of public vituperation seriously harms social atmosphere.
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