暴戾

bàolì

adjective #34,865

Meanings

1 ruthless
2 cruel and violent
3 tyrannical

Characters

violent, sudden

perverse, cruel

Examples

HSK 4

他的性格变得越来越暴戾。

Tā de xìnggé biàn de yuèláiyuè bàolì.

His temperament became more and more violent.

HSK 7-9

这个君主以暴戾闻名。

Zhège jūnzhǔ yǐ bàolì wénmíng.

This monarch was known for being ruthless.

Tips

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Literary and strong - 暴戾 belongs to historical writing, news, and serious commentary. For everyday 'cruel' use 残忍; for 'bad-tempered' use 暴躁.

Stroke Order

暴 bào

戾 lì