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

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Qiáng dà de jūn duì kě yǐ wēi shè dí rén.
A powerful army can intimidate the enemy.
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Tā de wēi yán zhèn shè zhù le suǒ yǒu rén.
His dignity awed everyone.
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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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