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折磨

to torment

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zhe2mo2 • zhémó

Meaning

Primary

to torment

Alternatives

torment, torments, tormented, tormenting, torture, to torture

Mnemonic

One way 折磨 to torment someone is 折 to break their bones and 磨 grind their skin. Ouch!

Usage

这 个 问题 折磨 了 我 很久。

This problem has tormented me for a long time.

这 疾病 折磨 着 他。

This illness is tormenting him.

我 受不了 这 种 折磨！

I can't handle this torment!