bạt đãi
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Definition
Verb: - To ill-treat; to maltreat: To treat someone with cruelty or violence, causing them physical or emotional harm. - To slight: To treat someone with disrespect or discourtesy; to show a lack of consideration.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Không nên bạt đãi động vật. (One should not ill-treat animals.)
- Ông chủ bị cáo buộc bạt đãi nhân viên. (The boss was accused of maltreating employees.)
- Anh ta cảm thấy bị bạt đãi khi không được mời tham dự. (He felt slighted when he wasn't invited to attend.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a power imbalance, where someone in a position of authority or strength mistreats someone more vulnerable.
- It can be used in both formal contexts (e.g., legal accusations) and informal descriptions of unfair treatment.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngược đãi (v): To abuse, to persecute. Often stronger and more associated with systematic cruelty.
- Luật pháp nghiêm cấm ngược đãi trẻ em. (The law strictly prohibits child abuse.)
Synonyms
- Mistreat: To treat badly or unfairly.
- Abuse: To use or treat improperly or cruelly.
- Disrespect: To show a lack of respect or courtesy.
Related Idioms
- Bạt đãi người lao động: To exploit or mistreat workers.
- Công ty đó có tiếng là bạt đãi người lao động. (That company has a reputation for mistreating workers.)
verb
- To ill-treat; to sight; to maltreat