Chinese word

家暴

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā bào

Meaning

  • noundomestic violence

Example

如果发生家暴要报警。rú guǒ fā shēng jiā bào yào bào jǐng

If domestic violence occurs, the police should be called.

Illustration for 家暴 (domestic violence)

More examples

老师教学生如何识别家暴的迹象。lǎo shī jiāo xué shēng rú hé shí bié jiā bào de jì xiàng

The teacher teaches students how to recognize signs of domestic violence.

Core concept

A close family relationship turns into a channel for coercion and harm.

Common phrases

  • 制止家暴zhì zhǐ jiā bào

    stop domestic violence

  • 防止家暴fáng zhǐ jiā bào

    prevent domestic violence

  • 识别家暴迹象shí bié jiā bào jì xiàng

    recognize signs of domestic violence

Similar words

家庭暴力jiā tíng bào lì: A formal term for physical, emotional, or financial harm within a family or household.
暴力bào lì: The use of force or attacks to harm another person.
虐待nüè dài: Harmful physical or emotional treatment of a child, older person, or other vulnerable person.
家庭冲突jiā tíng chōng tū: Disagreement or tension between family members or people who live together.

Definition in Chinese

泛指发生在家庭生活圈内、对家庭成员造成身体、心理或经济伤害的各类暴力行为。fàn zhǐ fā shēng zài jiā tíng shēng huó quān nèi duì jiā tíng chéng yuán zào chéng shēn tǐ xīn lǐ huò jīng jì shāng hài de gè lèi bào lì xíng wéi

Word origin

The everyday word 家暴 (jiābào, "domestic violence") comes from 家庭暴力 (jiātíng bàolì, "domestic violence") by retaining 家 (jiā, "home or family") and 暴 (bào, "violence") in a shorter form.

Usage tips

  • The word focuses on the harmful situation rather than labeling the person responsible, which makes it suitable for neutral conversations about safety and support.

Opposites

  • 家庭安宁jiā tíng ān níngfamily peacenoun
  • 夫妻和睦fū qī hé mùmarital harmonynoun

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