Definition
欺侮 means 'to bully' or 'to humiliate', but it is more formal and literary than the common word 欺负 (qīfu). It often implies not just mistreatment but also causing a sense of shame or degradation. You can use it for physical bullying, verbal abuse, or systematic oppression. It is typically used in written or serious spoken contexts, not in casual conversation.
v.
to bullyto humiliate
Examples
- 欺侮。Rènhé xíngshì de qī wǔ dōu shì bùkě jiēshòu de.Any form of bullying is unacceptable.
- 欺侮。Ruòzhě bù yīnggāi bèi qiángzhě qī wǔ.The weak should not be bullied by the strong.
- 欺侮,。Tā dāngzhòng qī wǔ tā, ràng tā hěn nánkān.He humiliated her in public, making her very embarrassed.
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