blackmail in Chinese
blackmail in Chinese is 勒索 — blackmail means the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
blackmail in Chinese
勒索
Pronounced: lè suǒ
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
What does "blackmail" mean?
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noun The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
"She refused to give in to his blackmail."
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verb To force someone to pay money or do something by threatening to expose damaging information.
"He tried to blackmail his old business partner over the fraud."
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blackmail in a sentence
- She refused to give in to his blackmail.
- The email was a clumsy attempt at blackmail.
- He tried to blackmail his old business partner over the fraud.
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What is "blackmail" in Chinese?
"blackmail" in Chinese is 勒索. blackmail means: The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
How do you pronounce 勒索?
"blackmail" in Chinese is 勒索, pronounced "lè suǒ".
How do you use "blackmail" in a sentence?
Example: "She refused to give in to his blackmail." In Chinese, "blackmail" is 勒索.
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