scold; abuse; call names (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
罵
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
吗 ma - questions particle • used at the end of a question (aux.) | HSK 1
马 mǎ - horse (n.) | HSK 3
嘛 ma - [indicates that something is obvious; calls for the listener's attention] (aux.) | HSK 6
Examples
他被老板骂了一顿。 tā bèi lǎobǎn mà le yī dùn. - He was scolded by the boss.
请不要骂人。 qǐng bù yào mà rén. - Please do not swear.
他因为迟到而被老师骂了。 tā yīnwèi chídào ér bèi lǎoshī mà le. - He was scolded by the teacher for being late.
父母从不轻易骂孩子。 fùmǔ cóng bù qīngyì mà háizi. - Parents never scold their children easily.
他被骂得脸红了。 tā bèi mà de liǎnhóng le. - He was scolded so badly that his face turned red.