scold in Chinese
scold in Chinese is 罵 — scold means to criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
scold in Chinese
罵
Pronounced: mà
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
What does "scold" mean?
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verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
"The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test."
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noun Old-fashioned: a person, especially a woman, who habitually nags or criticizes.
"In the old play, she is portrayed as a bitter scold who berates everyone around her."
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scold in a sentence
- The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test.
- She scolded her dog for digging up the garden.
- In the old play, she is portrayed as a bitter scold who berates everyone around her.
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What is "scold" in Chinese?
"scold" in Chinese is 罵. scold means: To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
How do you pronounce 罵?
"scold" in Chinese is 罵, pronounced "mà".
How do you use "scold" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test." In Chinese, "scold" is 罵.
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