English–Chinese
“mistreat” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnüè dài
Example
他被父母虐待了。tā bèi fù mǔ nüè dài le
He was mistreated by his parents.
How to say “mistreat” in Chinese
“Mistreat” in Chinese is 虐待 (nüè dài).
Cruel treatment wears down another person's or animal's body, mind, or dignity instead of giving proper care.
Example sentences with 虐待
护士被指控虐待病人。hù shì bèi zhǐ kòng nüè dài bìng rén
The nurse was accused of abusing patients.
Tips for using 虐待
- The word is stronger than a casual complaint about unkind behavior, so conversational Chinese uses it for serious or repeated harm rather than a single small annoyance.