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mắng

Pronunciation Northern /maŋ˧˥/ Central /ma̰ŋ˩˧/ Southern /maŋ˧˥/
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to scold
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to scold
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2 senses
Meaning
2 senses
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Sense 1 Verb
to scold

To speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong or behaved badly.

vi Mẹ mắng cậu bé vì tội ham chơi.

en The mother scolds the boy for being too playful.

Sense 2 Verb
to listen Core ActionsTheme

To pay attention to sound or to hear something being said or done.

vi Anh ấy mắng tai nghe ngóng tin tức.

en He listens carefully to hear the news.

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