粵

施si1虐joek6

si1 joek6shī nüè

English

  1. to torment; to abuse (an animal, child etc)
  2. to inflict physical or psychological harm on others; to abuse

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 主動對他人造成身體或心理上嘅傷害

Examples

  • 佢長期對個女施虐,對小朋友造成好大心理陰影。

    He abused his daughter for a long time, causing great psychological trauma to the child.

Sources: cc-cedict, words.hk

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