威胁 (wēi xié): to threaten

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HSK 5

power; might; prestige

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He threatened me, saying that if I didn't hand over the money, he would tell everyone my secret.

Climate change is threatening the safety of coastal cities, and many residents have had to move inland.

The teacher threatened the students, saying that if anyone talked in class again, the whole class would have to stay for extra lessons.

The forest fire threatened the nearby village, and the firefighters evacuated the villagers to a safe place overnight.

The terrorists threatened to blow up that bridge, so the police immediately blocked all roads leading onto it.

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