Chinese Conversation · Level 80
91 words
Chinese word
委屈
Pronunciation
Pinyinwěi qū
Meaning
- verbtreat unfairly
Example
不要这样委屈他。bú yào zhè yàng wěi qū tā
Don't treat him unfairly like this.
More examples
很多人为了面子选择委屈自己，不愿意表达真实想法。hěn duō rén wéi le miàn zi xuǎn zé wěi qū zì jǐ bú yuàn yì biǎo dá zhēn shí xiáng fǎ
Many people choose to make themselves suffer to save face and are unwilling to express their true thoughts.
Core concept
A person is forced to bend under unfair treatment, leaving an inner wound that can also be inflicted on someone else.
Common phrases
委屈别人wěi qū bié rén
treat others unfairly
委屈自己wěi qū zì jǐ
make oneself suffer
Similar words
冤枉yuān wǎng: Blame someone for a fault or offense that they did not commit.
欺负qī fù: Bully or mistreat someone by using greater strength, power, or status.
亏待kuī dài: Treat someone poorly by failing to provide fair or proper care.
冷落lěng luò: Treat someone coldly and keep them at a distance, making them feel lonely.
Definition in Chinese
指因他人的不公、冷落或误解而在心理上感到受伤、冤枉或难过，也可指用这种方式对待别人。zhǐ yīn tā rén de bù gōng lěng luò huò wù jiě ér zài xīn lǐ shàng gǎn dào shòu shāng yuān wǎng huò nán guò yě kě zhǐ yòng zhè zhǒng fāng shì duì dài bié rén
Word origin
委 (wěi, "bend or yield") + 屈 (qū, "bend or submit") presents a person forced into a painful position against their will.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 我很委屈 (wǒ hěn wěiqū, "I feel wronged") usually presents a personal grievance and invites recognition of its cause, not merely a report that something feels unpleasant.