No. 8,456 in Chinese
predatory
The Chinese word for "predatory" (掠夺性的) refers to exploiting others for personal gain or preying on others.
In a sentence
这种掠夺性的商业模式会导致资源的快速枯竭。
This predatory business model will lead to rapid resource depletion.
Here, '掠夺性' (predatory) describes the exploitative and harmful nature of the business model, emphasizing its effect on resource depletion.
这只鹰展现出了捕猎生物的掠夺性行为。
This hawk demonstrated predatory behavior when capturing prey.
In this sentence, '掠夺性' (predatory) is used to describe the instinctive hunting traits of the hawk.
一些公司通过掠夺性的定价策略击败竞争对手。
Some companies use predatory pricing strategies to overpower competitors.
Here, '掠夺性' (predatory) refers to an aggressive and hostile pricing approach used by companies to gain a competitive edge.
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