duō
咄嗟
shout; yell; reprimand
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to shout; to yell; to reprimand harshly
literaryA classical/literary word, not commonly used in modern spoken language. Often conveys a sharp, angry, or commanding tone. Frequently found in chengyu or classical texts.
Tā他
yī一
shēng声
duō咄
jiē喝
，
ràng让
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dōu都
ān安
jìng静
le了
xià下
lái来
。
With one sharp shout, he made everyone quiet down.
Shī师
fu父
duō咄
chì斥
tú徒
dì弟
de的
lǎn懒
duò惰
。
The master harshly reprimanded the apprentice for his laziness.
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Chéng成
yǔ语
“
duō咄
duō咄
bī逼
rén人
”
xíng形
róng容
qì气
shì势
xiōng汹
xiōng汹
，
shǐ使
rén人
jīng惊
jù惧
。
The idiom 'duō duō bī rén' describes an overbearing and intimidating manner that makes people feel alarmed.