to torment; to torture; to afflict
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to torment; to torture; to cause physical or mental suffering
neutralOften implies prolonged suffering, either physical or psychological. Can be used for people, illnesses, or situations.
Zhè这
bìng病
tòng痛
mó折
zhé磨
le了
tā他
hǎo好
duō多
nián年
。
This illness tormented him for many years.
Bù不
yào要
yòng用
guò过
qù去
de的
shì事
qíng情
mó折
zhé磨
zì自
jǐ己
。
Don't torment yourself with things from the past.
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Jī饥
è饿
hé和
hán寒
lěng冷
mó折
zhé磨
zhe着
nàn难
mín民
。
Hunger and cold afflicted the refugees.
Liáng良
xīn心
de的
qiǎn谴
zé责
shì是
zuì最
tòng痛
kǔ苦
de的
mó折
zhé磨
。
The condemnation of one's conscience is the most painful torture.