迫害 (pòhài) · to persecute

迫害 (pòhài) means “to persecute; persecution”. It is written with 2 characters: 迫 (to compel) + 害 (to injure). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 迫害 is built

What 迫 is made of

Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 白 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

What 害 is made of

宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖mì — cover
丰fēng — abundant
- 三sān — three
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 二 — two strokes
- 丨 — vertical stroke
口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke

历史书上记载了他们受到的迫害。Lìshǐ shū shàng jìzǎi le tāmen shòudào de pòhài.History books record the persecution they suffered.

这位科学家当年曾受到迫害。Zhè wèi kēxuéjiā dāngnián céng shòudào pòhài.This scientist was persecuted in those years.

What does 迫害 mean?

迫害 (pòhài) means “to persecute; persecution”.

How do you pronounce 迫害?

迫害 is pronounced pòhài.

Which HSK level is 迫害?

迫害 is in Old HSK 6.

Learn 迫害 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 139: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.