威
胁

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The word "威胁" is formed by combining the character "威", which denotes power or might, with "胁", which means to coerce or pressure; together, they create a compound where the use of force or authority to intimidate defines the meaning of threat or to threaten.

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他威胁要打我。

tā wēi xié yào dǎ wǒ.

He threatened to hit me.

战争威胁着世界和平。

zhàn zhēng wēi xié zhe shì jiè hé píng.

War threatens world peace.

气候变化对全球构成严重威胁。

qì hòu biàn huà duì quán qiú gòu chéng yán zhòng wēi xié.

Climate change poses a serious threat to the globe.

他的言论可能被解读为一种潜在威胁。

tā de yán lùn kě néng bèi jiě dú wéi yī zhǒng qián zài wēi xié.

His remarks might be interpreted as a potential threat.

尽管面临外部威胁，该国政府仍坚持其外交政策。

jǐn guǎn miàn lín wài bù wēi xié, gāi guó zhèng fǔ réng jiān chí qí wài jiāo zhèng cè.

Despite facing external threats, the country's government still adheres to its foreign policy.

Word Definition - 威胁

wēi xié to threaten; to menace

Individual Character Details

威 wēi
胁 xié, xié