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    Expressing 'violence' with 暴力 (bàolì)

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    Explanation

    暴力 (bàolì) means 'violence' or 'violent force.' It refers to physical aggression or the use of force against someone. It is commonly used in news, legal, and social contexts, such as 任何暴力 (any violence).

    Examples

    • 学校对任何暴力行为都是零容忍的。

      Xuéxiào duì rènhé bàolì xíngwéi dōu shì líng róngrěn de.

      The school has zero tolerance for any violent behavior.

    • 新闻报道了那起暴力事件的最新进展。

      Xīnwén bàodào le nà qǐ bàolì shìjiàn de zuìxīn jìnzhǎn.

      The news reported the latest developments of that violent incident.

    • 我们应该用对话而不是暴力来解决问题。

      Wǒmen yīnggāi yòng duìhuà ér bú shì bàolì lái jiějué wèntí.

      We should use dialogue, not violence, to solve problems.

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