English–Chinese
“extort” in Chinese
How to say “extort” in Chinese
“Extort” in Chinese is 敲诈 (qiāo zhà).
A threat becomes a tool for taking money that is not freely offered.
Example sentences with 敲诈
犯罪分子用假身份敲诈商家索要钱财。fàn zuì fèn zǐ yòng jiǎ shēn fèn qiāo zhà shāng jiā suǒ yào qián cái
Criminals used a fake identity to extort money from businesses.
Tips for using 敲诈
- This word belongs to serious contexts such as a victim's report or a news story, not ordinary bargaining over a price, where it makes the accusation much stronger.
Other Chinese words for “extort”
有人用照片讹诈我。yǒu rén yòng zhào piān é zhà wǒ
Someone blackmailed me with photos.