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    Expressing 'bullying' or 'intimidating' with 欺负 (qīfu)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 欺负 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 欺负 (qīfu) means 'to bully,' 'to pick on,' or 'to intimidate.' It describes the act of mistreating or taking advantage of someone weaker. It is commonly used in everyday speech to describe unfair treatment of others.

    Examples

    • 在学校里不能欺负同学。

      Zài xuéxiào lǐ bù néng qīfu tóngxué.

      You can't bully your classmates at school.

    • 他小时候常常被邻居家的孩子欺负。

      Tā xiǎo shíhou chángcháng bèi línjū jiā de háizi qīfu.

      When he was little, he was often bullied by the neighbor's kids.

    • 别欺负人,大家要好好相处。

      Bié qīfu rén, dàjiā yào hǎohǎo xiāngchǔ.

      Don't bully people; everyone should get along well.

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