Definition
滥用 (làn yòng) means to misuse or abuse something, especially a system, resource, or authority — it's about using too much or wrongly. Compare: 骂 is verbal abuse (scolding/cursing), 虐待 is physical or emotional mistreatment, and 糟蹋 is more about wasting or ruining things. 滥用 is the broadest term for improper overuse of systems or substances.
verb
to misuseto abuse
Examples
- 滥用。Tā yīnwèi làn yòng zhíquán bèi kāichú le.He was fired for abusing his authority.
- 滥用。Chángqī làn yòng kàngshēngsù huì dǎozhì nàiyàoxìng.Long-term misuse of antibiotics can lead to drug resistance.
- 滥用。Zhèngfǔ chūtái zhèngcè fángzhǐ làn yòng gōnggòng zījīn.The government introduced policies to prevent the misuse of public funds.
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