駡 (mà) - To scold, curse, verbally abuse & to reprimand harshly.
駡 · mà
To scold, curse, verbally abuse;
to reprimand harshly.
To scold, curse, verbally abuseto reprimand harshly.
Usage highlights
To scold peopleTo curse and swearTo reprimand severelyTo insult and curseTo curse at the streetTo scold behind one's back
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The teacher scolded the student (老师骂学生).
- He cursed at the driver who cut him off (他骂了那个超车的司机).
- It's impolite to swear (骂人是不礼貌的).
- She received a stern reprimand from her boss (她被老板痛骂了一顿).
Collocations
- To scold people(骂人)
- To curse and swear(咒骂)
- To reprimand severely(责骂)
- To insult and curse(辱骂)
- To curse at the street(骂街)
- To scold behind one's back(背后骂)
Idioms
- Pointing at the mulberry and cursing the locust(指桑骂槐)
- Cursing like a shrew(泼妇骂街)
- Beating and cursing(打骂)
- Cursing while laughing(笑骂)
- Cursing the world and its people(骂世骂人)
Cultural background
FAQ- Considered vulgar and impolite in most contexts; reflects poorly on the speaker's character.
- In traditional culture, public cursing (骂街) was seen as particularly shameful behavior, especially for women.
- The character structure shows two 'mouth' radicals (吅) over a 'horse' (马), suggesting loud, forceful verbal expression.