「虐」是指用很坏、很残忍的方法对待别人或动物，让他们很痛苦。

"虐" means treating others or animals in a very bad and cruel way, causing them great pain.

这个字常常和别的字一起用，比如「虐待」，很少一个人用。

This character is often used together with other characters, such as in "虐待", and is rarely used alone.