Writing
虐待 (nüè dài) — how to say "to abuse" in Chinese
虐待
To abuse, to mistreat
verb
Character composition
虐
cruel, tyrannical
待
to treat, to relate to
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
虍
Tiger
#141 · hū · 6 strokes
Collocations
受虐待
shòu nüè dài
be abused
虐待儿童
nüè dài ér tóng
abuse children
虐待动物
nüè dài dòng wù
abuse animals
Examples
虐待儿童是严重的犯罪行为。
Child abuse is a serious crime.
他虐待动物。
He abuses animals.
Frequently asked questions
How to say abuse in Chinese?
"to abuse" in Chinese is 虐待 (nüè dài).
虐待 meaning English
虐待 (nüè dài) means "To abuse, to mistreat".
How is 虐待 pronounced?
It is pronounced nüè dài (written as nve dai, nvedai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to abuse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 虐待: 虐 has 9 strokes, 待 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 虐待?
虐待 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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