家暴受害者为何选择沉默？

It’s probably not a surprise to Chinese people that most victims of domestic violence here in China remain silent. A report released by the United Nations states that over 90% of Chinese women who suffered from domestic violence chose not to report. 联合国最近的一份调查显示，在中国超过九成的遭受家暴的女性都对自己的经历难以启齿。这种集体性的沉默既可以归结于中国社会文化的压制，也源于法律的缺失。Is domestic violence a big problem here in China? Can the victims get help easily if they do report?