wēi​shè HSK7

to deter

  • created sense approved 威慑/威懾 · wēi​shè · to deter — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    威慑 / 威懾

    wēi​shè

    to deter

    to use military force or prestige to intimidate someone into submission; to discourage action through fear of consequences

    wēi​zhé

    威 (literal) → 威 · wēi · to awe 慑 (literal) → 慑/懾 · shè · to frighten

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