Memory phrase for the character: 虐

虐

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Meaning

oppressive, tyrannical

Pronunciation

nüè

Explanation

 Top: tiger 虍 (with fangs), below: claws 爪

Mnemonic
 
The tiger has claws to be oppressive.

Radicals

虍 tiger
爪 claw




 Vocabulary

虐待 nüè dài  to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment
暴虐 bào nüè  brutal; tyrannical
谑而不虐 xuè ér bù nüè  to tease; to mock sb without offending; to banter
 

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