Definition
骂街 is a colloquial separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to shout abuse in the street' or 'to curse publicly in a loud, dramatic way'. It carries a strong folk-cultural flavor—picture someone standing in the street hurling insults, a scene often associated with traditional Chinese neighborhoods or marketplaces. As a separable verb, measure words or modifiers can go between 骂 and 街: 骂了一天街 ('cursed in the street for a whole day'). The object 街 literally means 'street', so the image is 'to curse the street'—i.e., to curse at everyone in public.
v.o.
(colloquial, separable verb) to shout abuse in publicto curse openly and loudly
Examples
- 骂街。Tā yīnwèi shēngqì zài ménkǒu mà jiē.She was angry and shouted abuse at the door.
- ,。Tā mà le yì tiān de jiē, sǎngzi dōu yǎ le.He cursed in the street all day, and his throat went hoarse.
- ,。Línjū zài lóuxià mà jiē, chǎo de dàjiā shuì bù zháo.The neighbor was shouting abuse downstairs, making it hard for everyone to sleep.
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