scold

Depicts using words () to catch () someone.

Components
网 meaning component

  Meaning component

wǎng

  

net

言 meaning component

  Meaning component

yán

  

speech

Evolution

詈 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
詈 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
詈 Clerical script Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Clerical script

Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
詈 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

scold, abuse verbally, curse; to curse; to scold

Most common words with 詈
Freq.
Word
Meaning

to curse

詈骂

to abuse