Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words折磨

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折磨

zhémó·ㄓㄜˊ ㄇㄛˊ

“to torment; to torture; to cause physical or mental suffering”

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To break or snap; to bend or fold; to suffer a loss; to turn or twist; to convert into currency; a discount or rebate.

To rub or grind to make smooth or sharp; to grind into powder; to wear down or perish; to pester or waste time; a grindstone; difficulty or obstruction.