勒索 (lè suǒ) — to extort; to blackmail
Definição
勒索 means to extort money or other valuables from someone, usually by threats (legal, criminal, or moral). It implies force and is a strong, criminal term — heavier than 'pressure' or 'demand'.
verb
to extortto blackmail
Exemplos
- 勒索。Tā bèi rén lè suǒ le yì bǐ qián.He was extorted a sum of money by someone.
- 勒索。Zhè jiā gōng sī yīn wèi lè suǒ jìng zhēng duì shǒu duàn bèi jǐng chá diào chá le.This company was investigated by the police for blackmailing a competitor.
- 勒索。lè suǒ Shì yì zhǒng yán zhòng de fàn zuì xíng wéi.Blackmail is a serious criminal act.
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