慑 (shè) — to intimidate, to awe, to deter
Definition
Bound form used inside set phrases (威慑, 震慑) meaning to intimidate or deter by awe. Almost never appears alone — pair it with 威 or 震.
bound form
to intimidateto aweto deter
Examples
- 。Qiáng dà de jūn duì kě yǐ wēi shè dí rén.A powerful army can intimidate the enemy.
- 。Tā de wēi yán zhèn shè zhù le suǒ yǒu rén.His dignity awed everyone.
- 。Zhè ge guó jiā de hé wǔ qì qǐ dào le wēi shè zuò yòng.This country's nuclear weapons serve a deterrent role.
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