迫害

pò hài
HSK 6
to persecute, persecution
verb
noun

Example Sentences

他们对少数民族的迫害是不可接受的。
tāmen duì shǎoshù mínzú de pòhài shì bùkě jiēshòu de 。
Their persecution of minority groups is unacceptable.
历史上有很多国家进行过政治迫害。
lìshǐ shàngyǒu hěnduō guójiā jìnxíng guò zhèngzhì pòhài 。
Many countries have carried out political persecution throughout history.
他因反对政府而遭到迫害。
tā yīn fǎnduì zhèngfǔ ér zāodào pòhài 。
He was persecuted for opposing the government.

Individual Characters

迫pò
to persecute, to oppress
害hài
evil, harm, calamity, harmful

Words with similar meanings

压迫yāpò
oppress
More focused on the act of using force or authority to subjugate others.
凌虐língnüè
abuse
Emphasizes the infliction of harm or cruelty, often on a personal level.

Words Starting With 迫

迫切pò qiè
urgent; pressing
迫不及待pò bù jí dài
impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it

Words Ending With 害

危害wēi hài
to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger
灾害zāi hài
disastrous damage; scourge
利害lì hài
pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages; gains and losses
陷害xiàn hài
to frame (up); to make false charges against

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