滥用 (làn yòng) — to misuse, to abuse

Definición

滥用 pairs a verb with a resource (authority, funds, drugs): 'to misuse' through overuse, often with systemic or harmful effect. It is formal/written, unlike colloquial 骂 ('to scold'); for mistreating people, use 虐待.

verb
to misuseto abuse

Ejemplos

  • 滥用
    Tā yīn wèi làn yòng zhí quán bèi kāi chú le.
    He was fired for abusing his authority.
  • 滥用
    Cháng qī làn yòng kàng shēng sù huì dǎo zhì nài yào xìng.
    Long-term misuse of antibiotics can lead to drug resistance.
  • 滥用
    Zhèng fǔ chū tái zhèng cè fáng zhǐ làn yòng gōng gòng zī jīn.
    The government introduced policies to prevent the misuse of public funds.

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