threaten; intimidate; endanger
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to threaten; to intimidate; to coerce through force or fear
Used when applying psychological pressure or making direct threats to force compliance. Often appears in formal and legal contexts.
Tā他
yòng用
bào暴
lì力
wēi威
xié胁
wǒ我
jiāo交
chū出
qián钱
bāo包
。
He used violence to threaten me into handing over my wallet.
Zhèng证
rén人
shòu受
dào到
wēi威
xié胁
，
bù不
gǎn敢
chū出
tíng庭
zuò作
zhèng证
。
The witness was threatened and dared not appear in court to testify.
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Dí敌
rén人
wēi威
xié胁
lì利
yòu诱
，
dōu都
wú无
fǎ法
shǐ使
tā他
qū屈
fú服
。
The enemy used both threats and bribes, but could not make him submit.
verb
to endanger; to pose a threat to; to jeopardize
Used when something presents a danger to safety, security, existence, or stability. The subject is often a danger, disaster, or negative condition.
Hóng洪
shuǐ水
zhèng正
wēi威
xié胁
zhe着
zhěng整
gè个
cūn村
zhuāng庄
de的
ān安
quán全
。
The flood is threatening the safety of the entire village.
Qì气
hòu候
biàn变
huà化
yán严
zhòng重
wēi威
xié胁
zhe着
rén人
lèi类
de的
shēng生
cún存
huán环
jìng境
。
Climate change seriously threatens the living environment of humanity.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
dú毒
wēi威
xié胁
zhe着
quán全
qiú球
gōng公
gòng共
wèi卫
shēng生
ān安
quán全
。
This virus threatens global public health security.