wēi
shè

HSK 7-9
technical
formal
military

Meaning of 威慑

威慑 means to deter; to intimidate by threat of force. Pronounced wēi shè. HSK 7-9.

  • to deter; to intimidate by threat of force

Definitions & Examples

wēi
shè
shì
wéi
píng
de
zhòng
yào
shǒu
duàn
 

Nuclear deterrence is an important means of maintaining peace.

Zhè
zhǒng
dǎo
dàn
yǒu
hěn
qiáng
de
wēi
shè
zuò
yòng
 

This type of missile has a strong deterrent effect.

men
yào
zhǎn
shì
gòu
de
wēi
shè
liàng
lái
zhǐ
qián
zài
de
qīn
lüè
 

We need to display sufficient deterrent power to prevent potential aggression.

Wēi
shè
zhàn
lüè
shì
xiàn
dài
guó
fáng
zhèng
de
xīn
chéng
fèn
 

Deterrence strategy is a core component of modern defense policy.