诅咒 (zǔ zhòu) — to curse (verbally), to swear at someone or something
Definition
Means to call down harm or misfortune on someone — either spoken words (cursing) or an inner wish for bad luck to befall them. Also works as a noun for the curse itself.
verb
to curse (verbally)to swear at someone or something
Examples
- 诅咒。Tā shēng qì dì zǔ zhòu le nà ge piàn zi.He angrily cursed that liar.
- 诅咒，。Bú yào suí biàn zǔ zhòu bié rén, zhè yàng bù lǐ mào.Don't casually curse others; it's impolite.
- 诅咒。Tā zài xīn lǐ mò mò zǔ zhòu zhe bù gōng píng de mìng yùn.She silently cursed the unfair fate in her heart.
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