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    Expressing 'to harass' with 骚扰 (sāorǎo)

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    Structure

    Subject + 骚扰 + Object (person)

    Explanation

    The verb 骚扰 (sāorǎo) means "to harass" or "to disturb" and refers to unwanted, intrusive behavior directed at someone. It is used in both legal and everyday contexts to describe actions ranging from minor disturbances to serious misconduct. The object of 骚扰 is the person being harassed.

    Examples

    • 她在网上被陌生人骚扰了。

      Tā zài wǎng shàng bèi mòshēngrén sāorǎo le.

      She was harassed by a stranger online.

    • 请不要再骚扰我了，我会报警的。

      Qǐng bùyào zài sāorǎo wǒ le, wǒ huì bàojǐng de.

      Please stop harassing me, or I will call the police.

    • 公司对任何形式的骚扰行为零容忍。

      Gōngsī duì rènhé xíngshì de sāorǎo xíngwéi líng róngrěn.

      The company has zero tolerance for any form of harassment.

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