欺凌 (qī líng) — to bully and humiliate; to maltreat (especially with power imbalance)
Definition
欺凌 (qīlíng) is a formal written term for bullying with a power imbalance — stronger and more serious than everyday 欺负. Often used in news, law, and the fixed phrase 校园欺凌 (school bullying).
verb
to bully and humiliateto maltreat (especially with power imbalance)
Examples
- 欺凌。Tā bù xǐ huan zài xué xiào bèi qī líng.He doesn't like being bullied at school.
- 欺凌。Gōng sī lǐ méi yǒu rén gǎn qī líng xīn yuán gōng.No one in the company dares to bully new employees.
- 欺凌。Wǒ men yīng gāi fǎn duì rèn hé xíng shì de qī líng.We should oppose any form of bullying.
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