冷暴力

Traditional form:

冷暴力

Pinyin (reading):

lěngbàolì

Definitions:

• non-physical abuse
• emotional abuse
• the silent treatment

Characters:

• 冷 - cold, cool; lonely
• 暴 - violent, brutal, tyrannical
• 力 - strength, power; capability, influence

Traditional characters:

• 冷 - cold, cool; lonely
• 暴 - violent, brutal, tyrannical
• 力 - strength, power; capability, influence