虐待

nvè dài

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虐待

nvè dài Verb to mistreat; to maltreat

虐待

nlüè dài to mistreat; to maltreat

虐待

nüe4 dài to mistreat; to maltreat

Definitions

1. to mistreat
2. to maltreat
3. to abuse
4. mistreatment
5. maltreatment

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 保护 bǎo hù 保护 bǎo hù to protect Opposite of abuse: to protect: to protect

Related words

2 items

• 粗暴 cū bào 粗暴 cū bào rough Similar meaning of treating someone harshly: rough
• 欺负 qī fu 欺负 qī fu to bully Related concept of bullying or picking on someone: to bully

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 儿童 (child) or 动物 (animal), as in 虐待儿童 (child abuse) or 虐待动物 (animal cruelty).

Example Sentences

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虐待 动物是不道德的行为。

Abusing animals is an immoral act.

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Words Containing 虐待

• 性虐待 性虐待 xìng nüe4 dài: sexual abuse
• 虐待狂 虐待狂 nüe4 dài kuáng: sadism

Child Words of 虐待

• 待 待 dāi: to stay
• 待 待 dài: to wait
• 虐 虐 nüe4: oppressive