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罵聲

简骂声 · 繁罵聲

Mandarin · pinyin mà shēng

scolding
tongue-lashing
(fig.) angry criticism
opprobrium
Classifier: 片 piàn

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罵: Look up this written character
聲: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
骂: mà · accuse, blame, curse, scold
声: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music

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4–1 · ma4 sheng1

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noun

verbal abuse; swearing voices; scolding

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