mà
scold
Phonosemantic compound. 吅 represents the meaning and 马 represents the sound. Simplified form of 罵.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 骂
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
to scold | ||
to swear or curse (at people) | ||
to damn | ||
to insult | ||
to hurl abuse |