虐待

nüèdài

HSK 7

虐待 — nüèdài

1. to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse

   他从小就被父母虐待。 tā cóngxiǎo jiù bèi fùmǔ nüèdài — He was abused by his parents from childhood.

2. mistreatment; maltreatment; abuse (as a noun)

   对动物的虐待已经引起了公众愤怒。 duì dòngwù de nüèdài yǐjīng yǐnqǐ le gōngzhòng fènnù — The abuse of animals has already aroused public anger.