震慑

震懾

zhènshè

verb #24,709

Meanings

1 to awe
2 to intimidate
3 to overawe
4 to deter

Characters

to shake; to shock; to tremble

to frighten; to intimidate; to awe

Examples

强大的军力足以震慑敌人。

Qiángdà de jūnlì zúyǐ zhènshè dírén.

Powerful military force is enough to deter the enemy.

他的威严震慑了在场所有人。

Tā de wēiyán zhènshè le zàichǎng suǒyǒurén.

His authority awed everyone present.

Stroke Order

震 zhèn

慑 shè