数落

數落

shǔluo

verb #26,794

Meanings

1 to enumerate someone's faults
2 to scold by listing one's shortcomings
3 to criticize repeatedly

Characters

to count; to enumerate

to fall; to lay out

Examples

HSK 3

他数落了老板半天，说了很多不满。

Tā shǔluo le lǎobǎn bàntiān, shuō le hěnduō bùmǎn.

He went on and on criticizing the boss, expressing a lot of dissatisfaction.

HSK 6

妈妈把我狠狠地数落了一顿。

Māma bǎ wǒ hěnhěn de shǔluo le yī dùn.

Mom gave me a good scolding, listing all my faults.

Tips

usage

数落 implies a lengthy, repetitive criticism where specific faults are listed one by one. It suggests nagging or going over grievances in detail, rather than a single sharp rebuke.

Stroke Order

数 shù

落 luò