mắng nhiếc

mắng nhiếc

Mẹ mắng nhiếc con vì không làm bài tập.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To scold and revile; to berate harshly: The primary meaning of "mắng nhiếc" is to criticize someone angrily and insultingly, using harsh and often offensive language. It combines the idea of scolding ("mắng") with that of insulting or reviling ("nhiếc").
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Bà ấy mắng nhiếc người phục vụ vì một lỗi nhỏ. (She berated the waiter harshly for a minor mistake.)
    • Anh ta bị sếp mắng nhiếc trước mặt cả phòng. (He was scolded and reviled by his boss in front of the whole office.)
    • Đừng mắng nhiếc con cái như vậy, nó sẽ làm tổn thương chúng. (Don't scold and insult your children like that; it will hurt them.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "mắng nhiếc" implies a sustained, verbal attack that is more severe and demeaning than simple scolding ("mắng"). It often carries a connotation of public humiliation or unjustified harshness.
Variants and Related Words

  • Mắng (v): to scold, to tell off. A simpler, more general term for reprimanding someone.

    • Mẹ mắng tôi vì tôi về muộn. (My mother scolded me for coming home late.)

  • Chửi (v): to swear at, to curse. This focuses more on using profane or vulgar language.

    • Ông ấy tức giận và bắt đầu chửi. (He got angry and started cursing.)

  • La mắng (v): to yell at and scold. Emphasizes raising one's voice while scolding.

    • Giáo viên la mắng học sinh ồn ào. (The teacher yelled at the noisy students.)
Synonyms
  • Berate: To scold or criticize angrily.
  • Revile: To criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.
  • Upbraid: To find fault with someone; to scold.
  • Lambaste: To criticize severely.
Related Idioms

  • Mắng như tát nước vào mặt: To scold as if splashing water on someone's face (i.e., to scold relentlessly and harshly).

    • Bị mắng như tát nước vào mặt, cô ấy chỉ biết đứng im. (Being berated relentlessly, she could only stand still.)

  • Mắng chó chửi mèo: To scold the dog and curse the cat (i.e., to scold indirectly or vent anger on those nearby).

    • Bực mình, bà ấy cứ mắng chó chửi mèo cả buổi. (In a bad mood, she spent the whole afternoon venting her anger on everyone around.)