threaten in Chinese
threaten in Chinese is 威脅 — threaten means to say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
threaten in Chinese
威脅
Pronounced: wēi xié
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
What does "threaten" mean?
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verb To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
"The strikers threatened to walk out if their demands weren't met."
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verb To be a source of danger to something.
"Wildfires continue to threaten homes in the region."
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threaten in a sentence
- The strikers threatened to walk out if their demands weren't met.
- Wildfires continue to threaten homes in the region.
- Deforestation threatens many species with extinction.
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What is "threaten" in Chinese?
"threaten" in Chinese is 威脅. threaten means: To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
How do you pronounce 威脅?
"threaten" in Chinese is 威脅, pronounced "wēi xié".
How do you use "threaten" in a sentence?
Example: "The strikers threatened to walk out if their demands weren't met." In Chinese, "threaten" is 威脅.
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