in a fierce, harsh tone and manner
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiomatic expression
in a fierce tone; with harsh, angry words and a nasty attitude
informalUsed to describe speaking in a rude, hostile, or threatening manner. Often implies the speaker is venting anger or frustration through their tone.
Tā他
xīn心
qíng情
bù不
hǎo好
，
duì对
shuí谁
shuō说
huà话
dōu都
è恶
shēng声
è恶
qì气
de的
。
He's in a bad mood and speaks to everyone in a fierce, nasty tone.
Bié别
duì对
hái孩
zi子
è恶
shēng声
è恶
qì气
de的
，
yǒu有
huà话
hǎo好
hǎo好
shuō说
。
Don't speak to the child in a harsh tone; talk to him properly.
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Jí即
shǐ使
gù顾
kè客
cuò错
le了
，
fú服
wù务
yuán员
yě也
bù不
néng能
è恶
shēng声
è恶
qì气
de地
huí回
yìng应
。
Even if the customer is wrong, the server shouldn't respond in a hostile manner.
Tā他
chòng冲
zhe着
diàn电
huà话
è恶
shēng声
è恶
qì气
de地
hǒu吼
le了
jǐ几
jù句
jiù就
guà挂
duàn断
le了
。
He shouted a few harsh words into the phone angrily and then hung up.