咄 (duō) - To shout angrily & to scold
咄 · 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
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.