虐

nüè · nüe · nve

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. oppressive
  2. tyrannical

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)个(ge)老(lǎo)板(bǎn)对(duì)待(dài)员(yuán)工(gōng)很(hěn)虐(nüè),大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)不(bú)愿(yuàn)意(yì)加(jiā)班(bān)。

This boss treats employees very oppressively, so nobody is willing to work overtime.

02

古(gǔ)代(dài)有(yǒu)些(xiē)君(jūn)主(zhǔ)非(fēi)常(cháng)虐(nüè),百(bǎi)姓(xìng)生(shēng)活(huó)十(shí)分(fēn)痛(tòng)苦(kǔ)。

Some ancient rulers were very tyrannical, and the common people lived in great misery.

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