Meaning
暴力 refers to physical force used to harm, damage, or control. It combines 暴 (violent, sudden) and 力 (force, strength) to describe aggressive actions or behavior. The term can describe physical violence, violent behavior, or the abstract concept of force used destructively.
Usage
暴力 is commonly used in news reports, legal contexts, and social discussions about violent crime, domestic violence, or violent conflicts. It can function as a noun ("violence") or as an attributive modifier before other nouns ("violent"). Often appears in formal or serious contexts rather than casual conversation.
Examples
- 01我们应该反对任何形式的暴力。.We should oppose violence in any form.
- 02这部电影包含很多暴力场面。.This movie contains many violent scenes.
Characters
Common collocations
- 家庭暴力domestic violence
- 使用暴力to use violence
- 暴力行为violent behavior
- 反对暴力to oppose violence
Antonyms
Origin
The character 暴 originally depicted the sun's harsh rays and evolved to mean violent or sudden. Combined with 力 (force), the compound literally means "violent force" and has been used in Chinese since classical times to describe forceful, aggressive actions.