ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
Show pinyin

  • v.intimidate; threaten; cow; menace; bluster by threatening words or actions

    • wǒ men bù huì bèi kǒng hè de

      我们恐吓

      We can't be intimidated.

    • kǒng bù fèn zǐ kǒng hè shuō yào sī piào

      恐怖分子恐吓撕票

      The terrorists threatened to kill the hostages.

    • xiǎo tōu ná dāo zi kǒng hè tā

      小偷刀子恐吓

      The thief menaced her with a knife.

    • tā yòng kǒng hè de shǒu duàn ràng nà lǎo tài tai huà le yā

      恐吓手段老太太

      He frightened the old lady into signing the paper.

    • fàn zuì tuán huǒ xiǎng kǒng hè zhè wèi shāng rén

      犯罪团伙恐吓商人

      The gang tried to intimidate the merchant.

Word usage

  • Note
    "吓" cannot be pronounced as "xià" in "恐吓".