侮 (wǔ) - To insult, humiliate, or show disrespect & to bully or treat with contempt.

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侮 · wǔ

To insult, humiliate, or show disrespect;

to bully or treat with contempt.

To insult, humiliate, or show disrespectto bully or treat with contempt.

Usage highlights

To insultTo bullyExternal humiliationTo despise and insultTo be insultedInsult and humiliation

Synonyms

  • 辱— to insult, disgrace
  • 欺— to bully, cheat
  • 蔑— to despise, scorn

Antonyms

  • 尊— to respect, honor
  • 敬— to respect, revere
  • 重— to value, esteem

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He insulted me with harsh words (侮辱).
  • Don't bully the weak (欺侮弱者).
  • She felt humiliated by their mockery (受到侮蔑).
  • The nation will not tolerate external humiliation (外侮).

Collocations

  • To insult(侮辱)
  • To bully(欺侮)
  • External humiliation(外侮)
  • To despise and insult(轻侮)
  • To be insulted(受侮)
  • Insult and humiliation(侮蔑)

Idioms

  • To bear insult and shoulder heavy burdens(忍辱负重)
  • Insults and humiliations are hard to swallow(侮辱难忍)
  • Neither arrogant nor humble(不亢不卑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian ethics, maintaining dignity and avoiding humiliation is important for personal cultivation.
  • The concept relates to 'face' (面子) in Chinese social interactions - causing someone to lose face is a serious offense.
  • Historically, 'external humiliation' (外侮) referred to foreign aggression against China.

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