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虐

nüè
verb/adjective #7,565

Meanings

  1. 1 to abuse; to mistreat; to tyrannize
  2. 2 cruel; brutal
  3. 3 (slang) to destroy; to dominate (in games/competition)

Examples

不能虐待动物。
Bù néng nüèdài dòngwù.
You must not abuse animals.
他在游戏里被虐了。
Tā zài yóuxì lǐ bèi nüè le.
He got destroyed in the game.
这部剧太虐了，看得我哭了。
Zhè bù jù tài nüè le, kàn de wǒ kū le.
This drama is so heartbreaking, it made me cry.

Tips

usage
In internet slang, 虐 has expanded beyond 'abuse' to mean 'emotionally devastating' (for dramas/stories) or 'to crush/dominate' (in games). 虐心 (nüèxīn) means 'heartbreaking.'

Stroke Order

虐 nüè