Meaning of 胁从
胁从 means to be coerced into following others to do evil; to be an accomplice under duress. Pronounced xié cóng.
- to be coerced into following others to do evil; to be an accomplice under duress
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
qiǎng抢
jié劫
àn案
zhōng中
zhǐ只
shì是
xié胁
cóng从
，
bìng并
fēi非
zhǔ主
fàn犯
。
He was merely a reluctant accomplice in the robbery case, not the principal offender.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
duì对
xié胁
cóng从
fèn分
zǐ子
tōng通
cháng常
huì会
jiǎn减
qīng轻
chǔ处
fá罚
。
The law usually reduces punishment for accomplices who acted under duress.
Tā他
shì是
bèi被
xié胁
cóng从
cān参
yù与
fàn犯
zuì罪
de的
，
bìng并
fēi非
zì自
yuàn愿
。
He was coerced into participating in the crime; it was not voluntary.