Meaning of 欺负
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to bully
How to use 欺负
欺负 is a common everyday verb for picking on someone who is weaker, whether by hitting, teasing, or treating them unfairly. It often appears with 被 to show the victim. Example: 他在学校被人欺负了。(Tā zài xuéxiào bèi rén qīfu le.) He was bullied at school.
欺 (qī) is the 欺 in 欺骗 (qīpiàn, to deceive), and 负 (fù) carries ideas of burden and defeat, as in 负担 (fùdān) and 胜负 (shèngfù). Picture a bully who tricks you and then loads you down until you lose.
Common mistake: In everyday speech the second syllable is neutral tone, so say qīfu, not qīfù, even though 负 alone is fù. Also do not write 负 as 员 (yuán); the top of 负 is ⺈, not 口.
欺负 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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欺 qī · to cheat · 12 strokes
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负 fù · to bear · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 欺负.
| 负责 | fùzé | to be responsible for; to be in charge of; to bear responsibility for; conscientious |
| 负担 | fùdān | to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc); burden |
| 负责人 | fùzérén | person in charge |
| 胜负 | shèngfù | victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle |
| 欺骗 | qīpiàn | to deceive; to cheat |
| 辜负 | gūfù | to fail to live up to (sb's expectations, trust or kindness); to let down |
| 自负 | zìfù | conceited; to take responsibility |
| 欺诈 | qīzhà | to cheat |
| 负面 | fùmiàn | negative; the negative side |
| 抱负 | bàofù | aspiration; ambition |
| 肩负 | jiānfù | to shoulder (a burden); to bear |
| 担负 | dānfù | to shoulder; to bear |
Questions about 欺负
What does 欺负 mean?
欺负 (qīfu) means "to bully" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 欺负?
欺负 is made of 2 characters: 欺 (12 strokes), 负 (6 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 欺负 an HSK word?
Yes. 欺负 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 欺负 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 欺负 is written 欺負.
Can 欺负 be used jokingly between friends or couples?
Yes. 你又欺负我 (nǐ yòu qīfu wǒ) can be a playful complaint meaning you are teasing me again. The tone of voice tells you whether it is serious.
What is the difference between 欺负 and 欺骗?
欺负 means to bully or mistreat someone using power or strength. 欺骗 (qīpiàn) means to deceive or cheat someone with lies. One is about pressure, the other is about dishonesty.