English–Chinese
“threaten” in Chinese
How to say “threaten” in Chinese
“Threaten” in Chinese is 威胁 (wēi xié).
A danger-backed demand that narrows another person's freedom to choose.
Example sentences with 威胁
暴风雨威胁渔船的安全。bào fēng yǔ wēi xié yú chuán de ān quán
The storm threatened the safety of the fishing boat.
Tips for using 威胁
- The word can describe words, actions, or other methods, so the source of the pressure need not be an explicit spoken warning.
Other Chinese words for “threaten”
他在电话里恐吓我。tā zài diàn huà lǐ kǒng hè wǒ
He threatened me over the phone.