wēi​xié HSK6

to threaten

  • created reference approved 威胁/威脅 → 恐吓/恐嚇 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    威胁 / 威脅 wēi​xié

    恐吓 / 恐嚇 kǒng​hè

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 威胁/威脅 → 胁迫/脅迫 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    威胁 / 威脅 wēi​xié

    胁迫 / 脅迫 xié​pò

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 威胁/威脅 · wēi​xié · to threaten — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    威胁 / 威脅

    wēi​xié

    to threaten

    to intimidate or coerce someone through power or force

    威 (literal) → 威 · wēi · to awe 胁 (literal) → 胁/脅 · xié · to coerce

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  • created sense approved 威胁/威脅 · wēi​xié · to imperil — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    威胁 / 威脅

    wēi​xié

    to imperil

    to pose a danger to or jeopardize something such as health, the environment, or survival

    威 (literal) → 威 · wēi · to awe 胁 (literal) → 胁/脅 · xié · to coerce

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 威胁/威脅 · wēi​xié · threat — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    威胁 / 威脅

    wēi​xié

    threat

    a statement or situation indicating an intention to inflict harm or the possibility of danger

    威 (literal) → 威 · wēi · to awe 胁 (literal) → 胁/脅 · xié · to coerce

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