受气 (shòu qì) — to be bullied, to be treated unfairly and have to take it
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning 'to be bullied, to put up with unfair treatment'. Refers to enduring mistreatment without fighting back, more passive than the verb 欺负 (bully someone).
verb
to be bulliedto be treated unfairly and have to take it
Examples
- ，。Tā zài gōng sī zǒng shòu qì, jué dìng huàn gōng zuò.He's always being bullied at the company and decided to change jobs.
- ，。Tā shòu le bàn tiān qì, yí jù huà yě méi shuō.She was treated unfairly for a long time and didn't say a word.
- ，。Bié zǒng shòu qì, gāi fǎn kàng jiù fǎn kàng.Don't always let yourself be bullied; fight back when you should.
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