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肆虐

/ sìnüè /
Strokes

Definition

to wreak havoc/to devastate

Example

As a Verb

commit atrocities; do evil

1
qīnzhě
入侵者
nüè
肆虐
nánjīngchéng
南京城
  
,
shāo
shā
jiānlüè
奸掠
  
,
suǒwéi
无所不为
  

The invaders committed atrocities in the city of Nanjing, engaging in rape, murder, theft, arson, and other war crimes.

As a Verb

(of storm, fire, epidemic disease, ect) rage; batter

2
Bào
暴徒
jiānnìng
奸佞
nüè
肆虐
duō
多日
  

The riots raged for days

3
Liúxíng
流行
gǎnmào
感冒
nüè
肆虐
zhěng
整个
Ōuzhōu
欧洲
  

A flu epidemic raged through Europe.