hè
吓
threaten; (interjection)
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to threaten; to intimidate; to scare
formalTypically used in formal written Chinese or compound words like '恐吓' (threaten) or '威吓' (intimidate).
Nà那
gè个
dǎi歹
tú徒
jì寄
le了
yī一
fēng封
kǒng恐
hè吓
xìn信
gěi给
jīng经
lǐ理
。
The gangster sent a threatening letter to the manager.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
róng容
rěn忍
rèn任
hé何
xíng形
shì式
de的
kǒng恐
hè吓
xíng行
wéi为
。
We cannot tolerate any form of intimidation.
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Dí敌
rén人
shì试
tú图
yòng用
wǔ武
lì力
lái来
wēi威
hè吓
dāng当
dì地
jū居
mín民
。
The enemy tried to intimidate the local residents with force.
Tā他
xū虚
zhāng张
shēng声
shì势
，
xiǎng想
kǒng恐
hè吓
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
。
He put on a bluff to scare off his competitors.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
wēi威
hè吓
shǒu手
duàn段
shì是
wéi违
fǎ法
de的
。
Such means of intimidation are illegal.
interjection
(interjection) expressing dissatisfaction, reprimand, or shock
literaryUsed to express surprise, dissatisfaction, or to reprimand someone. Often used in literary works or older vernacular.
Hè嚇
！
Nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
néng能
bǎ把
dōng东
xi西
luàn乱
rēng扔
ne呢
？
Hey! How can you just throw things around?
Hè嚇
，
zhè这
lǐ里
zěn怎
me么
zhè这
me么
chǎo吵
？
Hey! Why is it so noisy here?
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Hè嚇
！
Zhè这
kě可
bú不
shì是
nào闹
zhe着
wán玩
de的
。
Hey! This isn't a joking matter.
Hè嚇
，
nǐ你
zhè这
huà话
shuō说
de得
tài太
zhòng重
le了
。
Hey, that remark of yours was too harsh.
Hè嚇
，
dà大
bái白
tiān天
nǎ哪
lái来
de的
guǐ鬼
？
Hey! Where do ghosts come from in broad daylight?