敲诈勒索 qiāozhàlèsuǒ extortion and blackmail Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 敲诈 敲詐 qiāozhà verb to extort to extort money or property through intimidation, threats, or abuse of power; to blackmail or rip someone off勒索 lèsuǒ verb to extort to extort or blackmail; to use threats, violence, or other illegal means to demand money or goods from others