迫害

pòhài

verb HSK 7 #9,265

Meanings

1 to persecute

Characters

to force; to compel; to press

to harm; damage

Examples

许多人因为宗教信仰而遭到迫害。

Xǔduō rén yīnwèi zōngjiào xìnyǎng ér zāodào pòhài.

Many people were persecuted for their religious beliefs.

他们被迫害了很多年。

Tāmen bèi pòhài le hěn duō nián.

They were persecuted for many years.

Tips

usage

迫害 implies systematic, often political or religious persecution. For everyday bullying or mistreatment, use 欺负 instead.

Stroke Order

迫 pò

害 hài