(duō) - To shout angrily & to scold

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duō | 8 strokes | radical: 口

· duō

To shout angrily;

to scold;

an exclamation of surprise or disapproval;

to bully.

To shout angrilyto scoldan exclamation of surprise or disapproval

Usage highlights

Aggressive and overbearingStrange and surprisingTo scold sharplyTo shout angrilyTo bullyAn exclamation

Synonyms

  • to scold, reprimand
  • to blame, reproach
  • to shout at, rebuke

Antonyms

  • to praise
  • to commend, extol

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He scolded angrily (咄咄逼人).
  • An exclamation of surprise (咄咄怪事).
  • The boss reprimanded the employee (老板咄责员工).

Collocations

  • Aggressive and overbearing(咄咄逼人)
  • Strange and surprising(咄咄怪事)
  • To scold sharply(咄责)
  • To shout angrily(咄嗟)
  • To bully(咄嗟)
  • An exclamation(咄唶)

Idioms

  • Aggressive and overbearing(咄咄逼人)
  • Strange and surprising(咄咄怪事)
  • To command with authority(咄嗟立办)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to express strong emotion, surprise, or disapproval.
  • The character conveys a sense of authority, urgency, or sternness in speech.

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