折磨

zhé mó

Dictionary entry

to torment; to torture

What does 折磨 mean?

折磨 (zhé mó) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to torment; to torture

Character breakdown

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折shéto snap · to break (a stick, a bone etc)磨móto rub · to grind

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折磨

zhé mó

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