敲诈 (qiāo zhà) — to extort (money), to blackmail
Definition
敲诈 means to extort or blackmail — using threats to squeeze money or favors out of someone. Colloquial 宰 and 敲 refer to overcharging customers, while 讹诈 is extortion under false pretenses and 诈骗 is broader fraud.
verb
to extort (money)to blackmail
Examples
- 敲诈。Nà ge hēi bāng jīng cháng qiāo zhà fù jìn de xiǎo shāng diàn.That gang often extorts money from small shops in the neighborhood.
- 。Tā yīn wèi qiāo zhà lè suǒ bèi pàn le sān nián.He was sentenced to three years for extortion and blackmail.
- 敲诈，。Bié xiǎng qiāo zhà wǒ, wǒ bú pà.Don't try to blackmail me — I'm not afraid.
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