To scold in Chinese: 骂 (mà)

to scold

HSK 3.0 Level 5Traditional: 2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to scold
  2. 2to abuse
  3. 3to curse

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ㄇㄚˋ

/ m/ aˋ/ fourth tone

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  • 妈妈骂马吗?

    mā ma mà mǎ ma?

    Is Mother scolding the horse?

  • 别再骂汤姆了。

    bié zài mà tāng mǔ le。

    Stop scolding Tom.

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