對罵

简 对骂 · 繁 對罵
Mandarin · pinyin duì mà

Meanings

  1. to trade insults
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對
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
罵
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对
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
骂
mà · accuse, blame, curse, scold
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4–4 · dui4 ma4

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verb

  1. to call each other names; to slang one another; to curse each other

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