叫骂 (jiào mà) — to shout curses; to rant

Definition

A vivid verb meaning to shout curses or rant at someone, implying loud, angry verbal abuse. Stronger and more sustained than 骂, which covers scolding in general.

verb

to shout cursesto rant

Examples

叫骂。
Tā zhàn zài mén kǒu dà shēng jiào mà.
He stood at the door shouting curses loudly.
叫骂，。
Lín jū chǎo jià shí hù xiāng jiào mà, chǎo le hěn jiǔ.
The neighbors shouted curses at each other during the quarrel, arguing for a long time.
叫骂，。
Tīng dào duì fāng de jiào mà, tā qì dé shuō bù chū huà.
Hearing the other party's ranting, he was so angry that he couldn't speak.

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