威胁

wēixié

to threaten; to menace

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 5 trad. 威脅

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  • 权威quánwēiauthorityB7
  • 示威shìwēito demonstrate (as a protest)B7
  • 威风wēifēngawe-inspiring bearingB7
  • 威力wēilìmightB7
  • 威慑wēishèto deterB7
  • 威望wēiwàngprestigeB7
  • 威信wēixìnsee 威信县B7

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疾病威胁着大家的健康。

Disease threatens everyone's health.

他的安全受到威胁。

His safety is under threat.