suffer mistreatment; be bullied
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to suffer mistreatment; to be bullied; to endure humiliation
Often implies a power imbalance where the subject cannot easily retaliate. Commonly used in contexts of family, workplace, or social hierarchy.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
gè个
gōng公
sī司
shòu受
le了
bàn半
bèi辈
zi子
qì气
。
He endured mistreatment at this company for half his life.
Wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
zài再
shòu受
qì气
le了
，
wǒ我
yào要
cí辞
zhí职
。
I don't want to take this abuse anymore; I'm going to resign.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
Tā她
jià嫁
guò过
qù去
hòu后
yī一
zhí直
shòu受
pó婆
po婆
de的
qì气
。
After she married, she constantly suffered at the hands of her mother-in-law.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
gè个
dān单
wèi位
lǐ里
wài外
shòu受
qì气
。
He catches it from both sides at this workplace.
Bié别
zǒng总
shì是
dāng当
shòu受
qì气
bāo包
，
yào要
xué学
huì会
fǎn反
kàng抗
。
Don't always be the doormat; you need to learn to stand up for yourself.