威吓 (wēi hè) — to threaten, to intimidate
Definition
威吓 (wēi hè) is a formal verb meaning 'to threaten / intimidate,' used in written and news contexts rather than everyday speech. It implies active, often aggressive intimidation, stronger than the plain 吓.
verb
to threatento intimidate
Examples
- 威吓，。Tā yòng bào lì wēi hè bié rén, jié guǒ bèi jǐng chá zhuā zǒu le.He used violence to intimidate others, and ended up being arrested by the police.
- 威吓，。Dí rén wēi hè tā men tóu xiáng, dàn tā men jiān chí zhàn dòu dào dǐ.The enemy threatened them to surrender, but they insisted on fighting to the end.
- 威吓，。Tā jīng cháng wēi hè xiǎo hái, ràng dà jiā dōu hěn hài pà.He often intimidates children, making everyone very afraid.
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