English–Chinese
“scold” in Chinese
How to say “scold” in Chinese
“Scold” in Chinese is 骂 (mà).
An angry speaker attacks another person's dignity with words.
Example sentences with 骂
网友在评论区互相骂。wáng yǒu zài píng lùn qū hù xiāng mà
Netizens insult each other in the comments.
Tips for using 骂
- The verb normally points to a target person, while English can describe a general outburst without naming one, so this difference helps distinguish an attack on someone from mere angry language.
Other Chinese words for “scold”
妈妈把我训了一顿。mā mā bǎ wǒ xùn le yí dùn
Mom scolded me.
经理当众喝斥了他。jīng lǐ dāng zhòng hè chì le tā
The manager scolded him in public.
老师当着大家斥责了他。lǎo shī dāng zhe dà jiā chì zé le tā
The teacher scolded him in front of everyone.
老板在会议上训斥了我。láo bǎn zài huì yì shàng xùn chì le wǒ
The boss scolded me at the meeting.