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    Expressing "to persecute" or "persecution" with 迫害 (pòhài)

    Actions & Events
    Negation

    Structure

    Subject + 面临/遭受 + 迫害

    Explanation

    迫害 (pòhài) is a verb and noun meaning "to persecute" or "persecution." It describes the systematic mistreatment or oppression of a person or group, often for political, religious, or ethnic reasons. It is commonly used in human rights and legal contexts, as in 面临迫害 (to face persecution).

    Examples

    • 历史上，很多人因为宗教信仰而遭受迫害。

      lìshǐ shàng, hěn duō rén yīnwèi zōngjiào xìnyǎng ér zāoshòu pòhài.

      Throughout history, many people have suffered persecution because of their religious beliefs.

    • 他们逃离家乡是为了躲避政治迫害。

      tāmen táolí jiāxiāng shì wèile duǒbì zhèngzhì pòhài.

      They fled their homeland to escape political persecution.

    • 任何形式的迫害都是不可接受的。

      rènhé xíngshì de pòhài dōu shì bùkě jiēshòu de.

      Any form of persecution is unacceptable.

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