Definition
折磨 (zhé mó) means to torment or torture, focusing on causing prolonged mental or physical suffering. It differs from 虐待 (nüè dài), which implies mistreatment or abuse (often systematic or physical), and from 煎熬 (jiān áo), which emphasizes enduring mental agony (often used reflexively).
verb
to tormentto torture
Examples
- 折磨，。Tā zhé mó zìjǐ, yīnwèi tài xiǎngniàn jiārén le.He torments himself because he misses his family too much.
- 折磨。Chángqī de shīmián zhé mó zhe zhè wèi lǎorén.Long-term insomnia torments this elderly person.
- 折磨。Bié yòng zhèxiē xiǎoshì zhé mó wǒ le.Don't torment me with these trivial matters.
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