破口大骂

破口大罵

pòkǒu-dàmà

idiom #28,547

Meanings

1 to let out a torrent of abuse
2 to hurl insults loudly and without restraint
3 to yell obscenities

Characters

to break; to burst open

big; great; loud

to scold; to curse; to abuse verbally

Examples

他对着电话破口大骂。

Tā duì zhe diànhuà pòkǒu-dàmà.

He unleashed a torrent of abuse into the phone.

不要因为一点小事就破口大骂。

Bùyào yīnwèi yīdiǎn xiǎoshì jiù pòkǒu-dàmà.

Don't let fly with insults over a minor matter.

Tips

memory

破口 means 'to break open one's mouth (let loose)'. 大骂 means 'to scold loudly/greatly'. Together: mouth bursts open in a big scolding.

Stroke Order

破 pò

口 kǒu

大 dà

骂 mà