威吓

威嚇

wēihè

verb #26,328

Meanings

1 to intimidate
2 to threaten
3 to cow
4 to browbeat

Characters

power, authority, might

to frighten, to intimidate

Examples

他试图用言语威吓对方。

Tā shìtú yòng yányǔ wēihè duìfāng.

He tried to intimidate the other party with words.

不要被对方的威吓所吓倒。

Bùyào bèi duìfāng de wēihè suǒ xìadǎo.

Don't be intimidated by the other party's threats.

Tips

usage

威吓 emphasizes using one's authority or forcefulness to frighten. Compare with 恐吓 (kǒnghè), which leans more toward threatening with harm.

Stroke Order

威 wēi

吓 xià