English–Chinese
“intimidate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwēi shè
Example
那些话只是想用来威慑我们。nà xiē huà zhǐ shì xiǎng yòng lái wēi shè wǒ men
Those words are only meant to intimidate us.
How to say “intimidate” in Chinese
“Intimidate” in Chinese is 威慑 (wēi shè).
Power is used as a warning that holds another person back through fear.
Example sentences with 威慑
政府通过严厉处罚来威慑违反者。zhèng fǔ tōng guò yán lì chǔ fá lái wēi shè wéi fán zhě
The government uses severe punishments to deter violators.
Tips for using 威慑
- The word fits descriptions of governments, armies, or serious confrontations especially well, while ordinary teasing usually needs a more casual expression.