Writing
骂 (mà) — how to say "to scold" in Chinese
骂
To scold, to curse
verb
Radicals / Keys
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
Collocations
骂孩子
mà hái zi
scold a child
骂人
mà rén
scold people
Examples
做错了事被妈妈骂了一顿以后，他认识到了错误。
After being scolded by his mother for doing something wrong, he realized his mistake.
别骂他。
Don't scold him.
Frequently asked questions
How to say scold in Chinese?
"to scold" in Chinese is 骂 (mà).
骂 meaning in English
骂 (mà) means "To scold, to curse".
How is 骂 pronounced?
It is pronounced mà (written as ma). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to scold" in Chinese characters?
It is written 骂 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 骂?
骂 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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