震慑 (zhèn shè) — to deter, to intimidate (by showing strength or power); to awe, to inspire awe
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to overawe and intimidate by sheer force or presence' — combine 震 (shock) + 慑 (intimidate), so the effect is stronger than plain 吓 or 威胁.
verb
to deterto intimidate (by showing strength or power)to aweto inspire awe
Examples
- 震慑。Qiáng dà de jūn shì lì liàng kě yǐ zhèn shè dí rén.Strong military power can deter the enemy.
- 震慑。Tā de yǎn jiǎng zhèn shè le zài chǎng de suǒ yǒu rén.His speech awed everyone present.
- 震慑。Zhè zhǒng wēi shè lì zú yǐ zhèn shè rèn hé qián zài de wēi xié.This deterrence is enough to deter any potential threat.
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