威慑 (wēi shè) — to deter, to intimidate (with military or strategic power)
Definition
威慑 (wēi shè) is a formal verb meaning 'to deter' — using military or strategic power to keep an enemy from acting, not merely frightening them. Stronger and more strategic than 吓 (to scare someone in the moment).
verb
to deterto intimidate (with military or strategic power)
Examples
- 威慑。Qiáng dà de hǎi jūn lì liàng néng gòu wēi shè qián zài dí rén.A powerful naval force can deter potential adversaries.
- 威慑，。Zhè ge xié yì de mù dì shì hù xiāng wēi shè, bì miǎn zhàn zhēng.The purpose of this agreement is to mutually deter and avoid war.
- 威慑。Hé wǔ qì shì yì zhǒng zhòng yào de zhàn lüè wēi shè shǒu duàn.Nuclear weapons are an important strategic means of deterrence.
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