English–Chinese
“bully” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqī fù
Example
不要欺负年纪小的孩子。bú yào qī fù nián jì xiǎo de hái zi
Don't bully younger children.
How to say “bully” in Chinese
“Bully” in Chinese is 欺负 (qī fù).
Pressure from a stronger person lands on someone with less power, ranging from repeated harm to lighter teasing.
Example sentences with 欺负
他在街上看到有人欺负弱小者，就报警了。tā zài jiē shàng kàn dào yǒu rén qī fù ruò xiǎo zhě jiù bào jǐng le
He called the police when he saw someone bullying the weak on the street.
Tips for using 欺负
- In English, teasing may sound friendly while bullying sounds serious, but 欺负 (qīfù, "bully or tease") spans that boundary, so the situation and tone matter.