Definition
暴戾 describes a person or behavior that is both ruthless and tyrannical — it carries a strong negative tone and is used in formal or literary contexts. You would not use it in casual conversation; instead, words like 残忍 or 凶暴 are more common in everyday speech.
s.v.
(stative verb) ruthless and tyrannical
Examples
- 暴戾，。Nà ge bàojūn xìnggé bào lì, bǎixìng shēn shòu qí kǔ.That tyrant's character was ruthless and tyrannical, and the people suffered greatly from it.
- 暴戾。Zhè piān xiǎoshuō kèhuà le yí ge bào lì de fǎnpài xíngxiàng.This novel portrays a ruthless and tyrannical villain.
- 暴戾，。Tā shuōhuà de yǔqì shífēn bào lì, ràng rén bù gǎn fǎnbó.His tone of voice was extremely ruthless and tyrannical, making people afraid to contradict him.
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