折
磨

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The word 折磨 is formed by combining the character 折, which means to break or bend, with the character 磨, which means to grind or wear down; together they depict the infliction of sustained pain or hardship through a process of physical and mental erosion.

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痛苦折磨着他。

Tòngkǔ zhémó zhe tā.

Pain torments him.

这种折磨让人难受。

Zhè zhǒng zhémó ràng rén nánshòu.

This kind of torment makes people uncomfortable.

长期的孤独折磨着他的心灵。

Chángqī de gūdú zhémó zhe tā de xīnlíng.

Long-term loneliness torments his soul.

失去亲人的痛苦折磨了她整整一年。

Shīqù qīnrén de tòngkǔ zhémó le tā zhěngzhěng yī nián.

The pain of losing a loved one tormented her for a whole year.

尽管医生尽力治疗，但病魔的折磨仍然让他夜不能寐。

Jǐnguǎn yīshēng jìnlì zhìliáo, dàn bìngmó de zhémó réngrán ràng tā yè bù néng mèi.

Although the doctors tried their best to treat him, the torment of the disease still made him unable to sleep at night.

Word Definition - 折磨

zhé mó to torment; to torture

Individual Character Details

折 shé, zhē, zhé, zhé
磨 mó, mò