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威胁
wēixié
Description
"威胁"的意思是用力量或坏事来吓别人，让人感到害怕。
"威胁" means to scare others by using force or bad things, making people feel afraid.
它也可以指一件危险的事，比如"这对我们是个威胁"。
It can also refer to a dangerous thing, for example, "This is a 威胁 to us."
Meanings
威胁wēixié
to threaten or intimidate someone
他威胁我，说要告诉老师。
He threatened me, saying he would tell the teacher.
威胁wēixié
a threat or danger
污染是对健康的大威胁。
Pollution is a major threat to health.
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Notes
- Etymology
威 means 'power/might' and 胁 means 'coerce/force', together 'to coerce with power'.
- Nuance
stronger and more serious than 警告 (warn); implies real intent to harm.
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