cursing while speaking; muttering insults
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective (stative)
cursing while talking; speaking with constant complaints or insults
informalDescribes a manner of speaking where insults or swear words are frequently inserted into normal speech, often expressing irritation, dissatisfaction, or a low level of civility. The tone is usually derogatory.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
mà骂
mɑ骂
liē咧
liē咧
de的
，
méi没
rén人
yuàn愿
yì意
gēn跟
tā他
shuō说
huà话
。
He's always cursing while he talks, so no one wants to speak with him.
Yǒu有
huà话
hǎo好
hǎo好
shuō说
，
bù不
yào要
mà骂
mɑ骂
liē咧
liē咧
de的
。
If you have something to say, say it nicely; don't speak with curses.
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Nà那
ge个
gōng工
rén人
yī一
biān边
gàn干
huó活
yī一
biān边
mà骂
mɑ骂
liē咧
liē咧
de地
bào抱
yuàn怨
zhe着
tiān天
qì气
。
That worker was muttering curses while complaining about the weather as he worked.
Tā他
yī一
jìn进
lái来
jiù就
mà骂
mɑ骂
liē咧
liē咧
de的
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
shéi谁
rě惹
tā他
le了
。
He came in and immediately started talking with curses; I don't know who upset him.