Writing
暴力 (bào lì) — how to say "violence" in Chinese
暴力
Violence, brute force
noun
Character composition
暴
cruel, sudden
力
strength, power
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
使用暴力
shǐ yòng bào lì
to use violence
家庭暴力
jiā tíng bào lì
domestic violence
暴力行为
bào lì xíng wéi
an act of violence
Examples
在任何情况下，我们都不应该用暴力解决问题。
Under no circumstances should we use violence to solve problems.
不要使用暴力。
Do not use violence.
Frequently asked questions
Violence meaning in Chinese
"violence" in Chinese is 暴力 (bào lì).
暴力 meaning in English
暴力 (bào lì) means "Violence, brute force".
How is 暴力 pronounced?
It is pronounced bào lì (written as bao li, baoli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "violence" in Chinese characters?
It is written 暴力: 暴 has 15 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 暴力?
暴力 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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