English–Chinese
“violence” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbào lì
Example
不要用暴力解决问题。bú yào yòng bào lì jiě jué wèn tí
Don't use violence to solve problems.
How to say “violence” in Chinese
“Violence” in Chinese is 暴力 (bào lì).
Power turned against others to produce fear, injury, or obedience instead of cooperation.
Example sentences with 暴力
电影中常出现暴力场面，家长应注意。diàn yǐng zhōng cháng chū xiàn bào lì chǎng miàn jiā zhǎng yīng zhù yì
Movies often contain scenes of violence, so parents should take note.
Tips for using 暴力
- In everyday Chinese, this noun can cover threats and coercion even when no injury occurs, so an English sentence should not assume that visible harm is required.