to threaten publicly; to boast; to announce
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to announce publicly (one's intention to take action, often threatening or boastful)
Often carries a negative connotation of making empty threats, blustering, or boasting. The subject usually announces something intended to intimidate or impress others.
Tā他
yáng扬
yán言
yào要
jìn进
xíng行
bào报
fù复
。
He threatened to carry out revenge.
Xiǎo小
tōu偷
yáng扬
yán言
yào要
fàng放
huǒ火
shāo烧
fáng房
zi子
。
The thief threatened to set the house on fire.
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Tā他
yáng扬
yán言
yào要
zài在
yī一
gè个
yuè月
nèi内
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
xiàng项
bù不
kě可
néng能
de的
rèn任
wù务
。
He boasted that he would finish this impossible task within a month.