虐待

nüè dài

abuse

他经常虐待动物。

He often abuses animals.

formal

To abuse or mistreat someone or something, often involving physical or psychological harm.

她的父母虐待她多年。

Her parents abused her for many years.

虐待儿童是违法的。

Child abuse is illegal.

This term is often used in legal and social contexts to describe severe mistreatment.

Collocations

abusive behavior

abuse case

In legal contexts, '虐待' is often used to describe actions that constitute abuse under the law.

Use '虐待' only in serious contexts involving abuse, as it carries strong legal and social implications.

The term '虐待' is composed of '虐' (to abuse or mistreat) and '待' (to treat). Together, they form a compound verb meaning to mistreat or abuse.

This term is serious and often used in legal or social contexts to describe severe mistreatment. It is not used lightly.

虐

to abuse or mistreat

root

待

to treat

root

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