Subject + 虐待 + Object
虐待 (nüèdài) is a verb meaning "to abuse" or "to mistreat." It describes cruel or harmful treatment of a person or animal, whether physical, emotional, or psychological. It is used in legal, social, and news contexts, as in 儿童虐待 (child abuse).
虐待动物是违法的,你知道吗?
Nüèdài dòngwù shì wéifǎ de, nǐ zhīdào ma?
Abusing animals is illegal — did you know that?
那个男人长期虐待自己的妻子,最终被逮捕了。
Nà ge nánrén chángqī nüèdài zìjǐ de qīzi, zuìzhōng bèi dàibǔ le.
That man abused his wife for a long time and was eventually arrested.
我们必须保护儿童,不能让他们受到虐待。
Wǒmen bìxū bǎohù értóng, bù néng ràng tāmen shòudào nüèdài.
We must protect children and not let them be abused.