暴力 bàolì violence
violence; force; violent
How to remember 暴力: 暴 violent + 力 power = violence.
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How it is used
- Violence/force - 暴力行为 (bàolì xíngwéi) acts of violence, 家庭暴力 (jiātíng bàolì) domestic violence, 网络暴力 (wǎngluò bàolì) online abuse.
- Both noun and adjective; refers to physical (or figurative) violent force.
- Common in law, news, and social discussion; contrast 武力 (wǔlì, military/armed force).