欺凌

qīlíng
verb #22,694

Meanings

  1. 1 to bully
  2. 2 to humiliate
  3. 3 to oppress

Examples

HSK 4
Wǒmen yào jiānjué fǎnduì qīlíng ruòxiǎo de xíngwéi.
We must firmly oppose bullying the weak.
HSK 7-9
Tā cóngxiǎo shòudào tóngxué qīlíng, xìnggé biàn de nèixiàng.
He was bullied by classmates from a young age, which made him introverted.

Tips

usage
欺凌 carries a stronger sense of sustained oppression than simply 欺负 (to bully once). 校园欺凌 (school bullying) is a common compound in news and educational contexts.

Stroke Order

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