威胁 (wēi xié) — to threaten, to menace
Definition
威胁 is 'to threaten' in a serious, coercive sense — pressuring someone with real consequences. Stronger and more deliberate than 吓 ('to scare'); 恐吓 shares the meaning but emphasizes intimidation, often via fear or violence.
verb
to threatento menace
Examples
- 威胁。Tā wēi xié shuō yào cí zhí.He threatened to quit.
- 威胁。Hóng shuǐ wēi xié zhe zhěng gè cūn zhuāng de ān quán.The flood threatened the safety of the whole village.
- 威胁。Bú yào yòng bào lì wēi xié bié rén.Don't threaten others with violence.
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