Definition
骚扰 means 'to harass' — it implies repeated, unwanted actions that annoy or threaten someone, often with a serious or legal connotation (e.g., sexual harassment). It is stronger and more formal than 打扰/打搅 ('to disturb, to bother'), which are everyday words for minor interruptions. 捣乱 and 闹事 focus on causing trouble or making a public disturbance, not targeted harassment.
verb
to harassto disturb (by repeated actions)
Examples
- 骚扰。Qǐng nǐ bú yào yí zài sāo rǎo wǒ.Please don't keep harassing me.
- 骚扰。Zhège wǎngzhàn jìnzhǐ rènhé xíngshì de sāo rǎo xíngwéi.This website prohibits any form of harassing behavior.
- 骚扰。Tā yīnwèi shòu dào sāo rǎo ér bào le jǐng.She called the police because she was being harassed.
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