Definition
污辱 is a strong verb meaning 'to humiliate' or 'to defile'. It covers both verbal insults that degrade someone's dignity and physical/sexual violation. The word carries a formal and serious tone, often used in legal or moral contexts. Be careful: 侮辱 (wǔrǔ) is more common for 'insult'; 污辱 is stronger and can imply physical defilement.
v.
to humiliateto insultto defileto sullyto rape
Examples
- 污辱。Tā dāngzhòng wū rǔ le wǒ de zūnyán.He publicly humiliated my dignity.
- 污辱。Zhè zhǒng xíngwéi wū rǔ le wǒmen de chuántǒng.This behavior defiles our traditions.
- 污辱。Tā yīnwèi wū rǔ nǚxìng bèi pàn le shí nián.He was sentenced to ten years for raping a woman.
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