English–Chinese

“insult” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǔ rǔ

Example

不要侮辱别人。bú yào wú rǔ bié rén

Do not insult others.

Illustration for 侮辱 (insult)

How to say “insult” in Chinese

“Insult” in Chinese is 侮辱 (wǔ rǔ).

Contempt directed at a person until the person feels attacked, dishonored, or stripped of standing.

Full entry for 侮辱: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 侮辱

律师指控对方当庭侮辱证人。lǜ shī zhǐ kòng duì fāng dāng tíng wú rǔ zhèng rén

The lawyer accused the other side of insulting the witness in court.

Tips for using 侮辱

  • English speakers may expect insult to describe only speech, but this Chinese verb also covers conduct that degrades a person.

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