骂 (mà): to scold, to swear

My younger brother broke Mom's favorite vase, and she was so angry that she scolded him.

Because Xiao Li was always late for work, the boss scolded him in front of all his colleagues for not taking his job seriously.

Scolding people in public is impolite behavior; we should learn to control our emotions.

Xiao Ming didn't do well on the exam. After he got home, his dad scolded him, and he felt very sad.

Because he accidentally spilled coffee on a customer, he was severely scolded by the manager and almost lost his job.

Mom often scolds my older brother for not helping with housework, but he always lets it go in one ear and out the other.