Definition
骂 (mà) means to scold, curse, or verbally abuse someone. It is a general word for harsh speech, often used with measure words like 一顿 (a bout of scolding). 训 (xùn) is more specific: it means to admonish or scold from a position of authority (e.g., a parent or boss), and is less likely to involve cursing.
verb
to scoldto curseto abuse
Measure word · 通, 顿
Easily confused
- 吗malook-alike(question particle) used to form yes-no questions
- 嘛masound-alike(modal particle) marks a statement as obvious or self-evident, used in explanations and gentle suggestions
- 品pǐnlook-alike(bound form, suffix) product; commodity; goods
- 马mǎsound-alikehorse
- 码mǎsound-alike(classifier) yard (unit of length)
- 码mǎsound-aliketo stack, to pile up
- 麻másound-alikenumb, tingling (from lack of circulation or spicy food)
- 麻másound-alikehemp, flax (plant or fiber)
Examples
- 骂。Tā mà le wǒ yí dùn.He gave me a scolding.
- 骂,。Bié mà rén, hǎohǎo shuōhuà.Don't curse at people; speak properly.
- 骂。Tā yīnwèi chídào bèi lǎobǎn mà le.He was scolded by the boss for being late.
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