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HSK
7-9

to deter

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

wei1zhe2 wēizhé

Meaning


Primary

to deter

Alternatives

deter, deters, deterred, deterring, deterrence

Mnemonic


威懾 To deter is to use 威 might in order to make others 懾 fear to do something that you don't want them to do.

Usage


警察 的 存在 能 威懾 罪犯。

The presence of the police can deter criminals.

強大 的 軍隊 能 威懾 敵人。

A strong army can deter enemies.

重罰 可以 威懾 那些 想 作弊 的 學生。

Harsh punishments can deter students who want to cheat.