虐
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(bound form) brutal, oppressive
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
虐 once showed a tiger attacking a person. That picture gave the meaning 'brutal, cruel.' The meaning then grew to tyrannical or oppressive.
Drawn as: tiger attacking person
虐 as a component in other characters
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