ultimatum; final diplomatic warning
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ultimatum; final diplomatic demand threatening force if rejected
formalAlso known as 哀的美敦书 (from French 'ultimatum'). A formal diplomatic term indicating a final warning before military or coercive action.
Gāi该
guó国
xiàng向
lín邻
guó国
fā发
chū出
le了
zuì最
hòu后
tōng通
dié牒
，
yāo要
qiú求
sì4
shí8
bā小
xiǎo时
shí内
nèi撤
chè军
。
The country issued an ultimatum to its neighbor, demanding withdrawal within 48 hours.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
gěi给
le了
wǒ我
zuì最
hòu后
tōng通
dié牒
，
zhè这
zhōu周
zài再
wán完
bù不
chéng成
xiàng项
mù目
jiù就
zǒu走
rén人
。
The boss gave me an ultimatum: finish the project this week or leave.
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Zhè这
fèn份
āi哀
de的
měi美
dūn敦
shū书
xiàn限
tā他
men们
èr2
shí4
sì小
xiǎo时
shí内
nèi答
dá复
。
This ultimatum requires their response within 24 hours.