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威胁

威脅
wēi xié
HSK 5
to threaten, to menace
verb

Example Sentences

他威胁我说如果不交作业就会不及格。
tā wēixié wǒ shuō rúguǒ bù jiāo zuòyè jiù huì bùjígé 。
He threatened me by saying that if I didn't submit my assignment, I would fail.
警察警告他不要威胁无辜的人。
jǐngchá jǐnggào tā búyào wēixié wúgū de rén 。
The police warned him not to threaten innocent people.
这封信中有威胁的内容。
zhè fēng xìn zhōngyǒu wēixié de nèiróng 。
This letter contains threatening content.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

恐吓kǒnghè
to intimidate
This term emphasizes instilling fear or panic in someone, often used in a more intense context.
威逼wēibī
to coerce
This term implies forcing someone to do something through threats, focusing on the element of pressure.

Words Starting With 威

威信wēi xìn
"(of a government, etc.) prestige and public reliance"
威力wēi lì
might; formidable power
威望wēi wàng
prestige
威风wēi fēng
might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive

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Individual Characters

威wēi
power, might, prestige
胁xié
flank (the side of one's torso)

Public Lists with 威胁

Domain-Specific: Legal & Justice
Courts, legal frameworks, criminal law, civil law, contractual terms.
Law & Legal
Contracts, lawsuits, police, courts, rules, and regulation terms.
HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test