abuse in Chinese
abuse in Chinese is 濫權, 強奸 — abuse means cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
abuse in Chinese
濫權
Pronounced: làn quán
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
強奸
Pronounced: qiáng jiān
(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]
What does "abuse" mean?
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noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
"The charity supports survivors of domestic abuse."
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noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
"The senator was accused of abuse of power."
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verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
"He was accused of abusing his position to intimidate staff."
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verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.
"She began to abuse painkillers after her surgery."
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abuse in a sentence
- The charity supports survivors of domestic abuse.
- Reports of abuse at the facility triggered an investigation.
- The senator was accused of abuse of power.
- He was accused of abusing his position to intimidate staff.
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What is "abuse" in Chinese?
"abuse" in Chinese is 濫權, 強奸. abuse means: Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
How do you pronounce 濫權?
"abuse" in Chinese is 濫權, pronounced "làn quán".
How do you use "abuse" in a sentence?
Example: "The charity supports survivors of domestic abuse." In Chinese, "abuse" is 濫權, 強奸.
Are there other ways to say "abuse" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "abuse": 濫權, 強奸.
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