intimidate; threaten; frighten
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to intimidate; to threaten with force or power
neutralMore formal than 吓唬. Often used in political, military, or legal contexts to describe coercive tactics.
Tā他
shì试
tú图
yòng用
bào暴
lì力
wēi威
hè吓
zhèng证
rén人
，
dàn但
wèi未
néng能
dé得
chěng逞
。
He tried to use violence to intimidate the witness, but failed.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
pà怕
rèn任
hé何
wǔ武
lì力
wēi威
hè吓
，
jiān坚
jué决
wéi维
hù护
guó国
jiā家
zhǔ主
quán权
。
We are not afraid of any military intimidation and will resolutely safeguard national sovereignty.
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Bèi被
gào告
tōng通
guò过
fā发
sòng送
wēi威
xié胁
duǎn短
xìn信
lái来
wēi威
hè吓
shòu受
hài害
zhě者
。
The defendant threatened the victim by sending intimidating text messages.