bluff; intimidate; scare
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to bluff; to intimidate; to scare by deception or empty threats
informalColloquial term implying the use of false pretenses or exaggerated threats to frighten someone. Often used in spoken contexts.
Tā他
zhè这
shì是
zhà咋
hu唬
nǐ你
，
bié别
lǐ理
tā他
。
He's just bluffing you; don't pay attention to him.
Bié别
tīng听
tā他
zhà咋
hu唬
，
tā他
qí其
shí实
méi没
nà那
me么
lì厉
hai害
。
Don't listen to his bluster; he's actually not that capable.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
zhà咋
hu唬
yuán员
gōng工
shuō说
yào要
cái裁
yuán员
，
qí其
shí实
zhǐ只
shì是
xiǎng想
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
jiā加
bān班
。
The boss intimidated employees by threatening layoffs, but actually just wanted everyone to work overtime.
Nǐ你
shǎo少
zhà咋
hu唬
wǒ我
，
wǒ我
kě可
bù不
pà怕
nǐ你
。
Stop trying to scare me; I'm not afraid of you.