虐待

nüè dài
HSK 6
to mistreat, to maltreat, to abuse
verb
noun

Example Sentences

他虐待动物是不可接受的。
tā nüèdài dòngwù shì bùkě jiēshòu de 。
It is unacceptable for him to mistreat animals.
我们必须制止对他人的虐待。
wǒmen bìxū zhìzhǐ duì tārén de nüèdài 。
We must put a stop to the abuse of others.
虐待儿童是社会的悲哀。
nüèdài értóng shì shèhuì de bēiāi 。
The mistreatment of children is a tragedy for society.

Individual Characters

虐nüè
待dài
to treat

Words with similar meanings

虐待nüèdài
mistreat
This is essentially the same verb but can be used in different contexts.
虐杀nüèshā
murder
A more intense term implying killing rather than just mistreatment.

Words Ending With 待

对待duì dài
to treat; treatment
招待zhāo dài
to receive (guests); to entertain; reception
接待jiē dài
to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter)
期待qī dài
to look forward to; to await; expectation
等待děng dài
wait for; await

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