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CHINESE CHARACTER

xié

胁

胁

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threaten; coerce

Numbered pinyin
xie2
English meanings
threaten; coerce; side of body

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    hóngshuǐ洪水wēixié威胁zhe着cūnzhuāng村庄de的ānquán安全。

    The flood threatens the safety of the village.

  2. 02

    tā他shòu受rén人xié胁pò迫,bùdébù不得不zhào照zuò做。

    He was coerced by others and had to comply.

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