挨骂 (ái mà) — to get scolded, to be criticized

Definition

挨骂 (ái mà) means 'to get scolded' — the focus is on RECEIVING a scolding, not on giving one. It is a separable verb: 挨 + measure word + 骂 (e.g. 挨了一顿骂).

verb

to get scoldedto be criticized

Examples

挨骂。
Tā yīn wèi chí dào ái mà le.
He got scolded for being late.
。
Xiǎo shí hou wǒ jīng cháng āi mā ma de mà.
When I was young, I often got scolded by my mom.
。
Tā āi le yí dùn mà cái gǎi de.
He changed only after getting a scolding.

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