English–Chinese
“beat up” in Chinese
How to say “beat up” in Chinese
“Beat up” in Chinese is 揍 (zòu).
A person being struck hard enough to hurt, often through repeated punches.
Example sentences with 揍
他把小偷揍了一顿。tā bǎ xiǎo tōu zòu le yí dùn
He beat up the thief.
Tips for using 揍
- In everyday conversation, this verb sounds rough and direct, so it fits casual speech and dramatic dialogue better than formal or clinical writing.
Other Chinese words for “beat up”
他在酒吧里殴打了那个人。tā zài jiǔ bā lǐ ōu dǎ le nà ge rén
He beat up that person in the bar.