duō咄
咄
common
literary
Meaning of 咄
咄 means to scold harshly; to berate; expressing surprise, disbelief, or warning. Pronounced duō.
- to scold harshly; to berate
- expressing surprise, disbelief, or warning
Character Info
Radical口
Strokes6
Stroke Order
咄
Definitions & Examples
Shàng上
sī司
lì厉
shēng声
duō咄
zhī之
，
xià下
shǔ属
bù不
gǎn敢
tái抬
tóu头
。
The boss berated him harshly, and the subordinate dared not look up.
Cǐ此
cí词
duō多
jiàn见
yú于
gǔ古
jí籍
，
rú如
“
duō咄
duō咄
bī逼
rén人
”
。
This word is often seen in ancient texts, such as in the idiom '咄咄逼人' (aggressive and overbearing).