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HSK
7-9

to intimidate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xia4hu5 xiàhu

Meaning


Primary

to intimidate

Alternatives

intimidate, intimidated, intimidates, intimidating, to frighten, frighten, to scare, scare

Mnemonic


吓唬 To intimidate someone is 吓 to frighten them by [5] quietly (implicitly) 唬 bluffing that you'll do something to them if they don't comply.

Usage


他 老是 用 眼神 吓唬 人。

He always intimidates people with his gaze.

我们 不 会 被 吓唬。

We won't be intimidated.

你 不 能 吓唬 别人 来 解决 问题。

You can't intimidate others to solve problems.