abused child; battered child
Refers to a child who has suffered physical abuse. Often used in social welfare, medical, or legal contexts.
Protecting abused children is the responsibility of society as a whole.
The hospital has a specialized team for abused children.
battered child syndrome
Compound of 被 (hi, 'receiving, suffering'), 虐待 (gyakutai, 'abuse'), and 児 (ji, 'child'). The prefix 被- indicates the subject is the recipient of the action.