quarrel; exchange insults
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to quarrel; to have a verbal fight; to exchange insults
dialectA dialectal term. Implies a heated, often public, exchange of curses or harsh words. Not used in formal writing.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
zài在
jiē街
shang上
mà骂
jià架
，
yǐn引
lái来
hěn很
duō多
rén人
wéi围
guān观
。
The two of them were quarreling on the street, attracting a lot of onlookers.
Lín邻
lǐ里
zhī之
jiān间
bú不
yào要
yīn因
wèi为
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
mà骂
jià架
。
Neighbors shouldn't quarrel over trivial matters.
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Tā他
nà那
bào暴
pí脾
qi气
，
dòng动
bù不
dòng动
jiù就
gēn跟
rén人
mà骂
jià架
。
With his hot temper, he often gets into shouting matches with people.