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破口大罵

简破口大骂 · 繁破口大罵

Mandarin · pinyin pò kǒu dà mà

(idiom) to let out a torrent of abuse

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破: pò · break, ruin, destroy; rout
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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骂: mà · accuse, blame, curse, scold

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4–3–4–4 · po4 kou3 da4 ma4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

po3 hau2 daai6 maa6

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verb

to shout abuse; to let loose a torrent of abuse; to curse loud and long

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