威胁 (wēi xié) — to threaten, to menace

Definição

威胁 is 'to threaten' in a serious, coercive sense — pressuring someone with real consequences. Stronger and more deliberate than 吓 ('to scare'); 恐吓 shares the meaning but emphasizes intimidation, often via fear or violence.

verb
to threatento menace

Exemplos

  • 威胁
    Tā wēi xié shuō yào cí zhí.
    He threatened to quit.
  • 威胁
    Hóng shuǐ wēi xié zhe zhěng gè cūn zhuāng de ān quán.
    The flood threatened the safety of the whole village.
  • 威胁
    Bú yào yòng bào lì wēi xié bié rén.
    Don't threaten others with violence.

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