zhèn
shè

common
verb
formal

Meaning of 震慑

震慑 means to frighten or awe into submission; to deter by shock. Pronounced zhèn shè.

  • to frighten or awe into submission; to deter by shock

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jūn
shì
yǎn
shì
wèi
le
zhèn
shè
qián
zài
de
rén
 

This military exercise is intended to deter potential enemies.

de
zuò
yòng
shì
zhèn
shè
fàn
zuì
fèn
 
bǎo
gōng
mín
ān
quán
 

The function of the law is to deter criminals and protect public safety.

Zhè
zhǒng
yán
chǔ
dào
le
hěn
hǎo
de
zhèn
shè
xiào
guǒ
 

This severe punishment has achieved a very good deterrent effect.

Jǐng
fāng
tōng
guò
gōng
kāi
shěn
pàn
zhèn
shè
le
yǒu
fàn
zuì
de
rén
 

The police deterred others with criminal intentions through public trials.