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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