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虐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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虐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

虐 Stroke Order — How to Write 虐

Stroke Order

虐 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 虍, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

虐 Radical and Character Components

Components:虍彐

虐 is an ideographic compound. A tiger 虍 baring its claws 彐.

Radical: 虍 + 3 more strokes

虐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • nüè

Meanings of 虐 in Chinese

1

nüè虐

Cruel; tyrannical; to mistreat or abuse.
我们应该反对任何形式的虐待动物的行为。
We should oppose any form of animal abuse.

Common Words and Phrases with 虐

1
nüè虐dài待
To treat someone cruelly or brutally.
他因为长期虐待宠物被社区居民谴责
He was condemned by community residents for long-term animal abuse.
2
nüè虐shā杀
Torture to death; kill with extreme cruelty.
他因为在网上发布虐杀小动物的视频，引起了公众的强烈愤慨。
He caused strong public outrage by posting videos of cruelly killing small animals online.
3
nüè虐zhèng政
Brutal misgovernment or tyranny; oppressive rule.
这位严苛的导师推行了一系列虐政，让学生们苦不堪言。
This strict tutor implemented a series of oppressive policies, causing great distress to the students.

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Questions about 虐

What does 虐 mean in Chinese?

虐 (nüè) means “Cruel” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 虐?

虐 is pronounced nüè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 虐 have?

虐 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 虐?

虐 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 虍. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 虐?

The radical of 虐 is 虍, and 虐 is an ideographic compound.