English–Chinese
“torment” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhé mó
Example
病痛一直在折磨他。bìng tòng yì zhí zài zhé mó tā
The pain of his illness has been tormenting him.
How to say “torment” in Chinese
“Torment” in Chinese is 折磨 (zhé mó).
Repeated pressure and friction wear a person's body or mind down, causing lasting suffering.
Example sentences with 折磨
噩梦和不安日夜折磨着他。è mèng hé bù ān rì yè zhé mó zhe tā
Nightmares and anxiety torment him day and night.
Tips for using 折磨
- In everyday Chinese, the subject can be an illness, pain, worry, or regret, so the word describes an experience that wears a person down, not only deliberate harm by another person.