Definition

Examples

• 在古代，许多人是被压迫的奴隶。
  Zài gǔdài, xǔduō rén shì bèi yāpò de nú lì.
  In ancient times, many people were oppressed slaves.
• 他工作太努力，简直成了工作的奴隶。
  Tā gōngzuò tài nǔlì, jiǎnzhí chéngle gōngzuò de nú lì.
  He works too hard; he's practically a slave to his work.
• 现代社会应该彻底废除奴隶制。
  Xiàndài shèhuì yīnggāi chèdǐ fèichú nú lì zhì.
  Modern society should completely abolish the slave system.