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威胁 (wēi xié) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

威胁 (wēi xié) is a Chinese word: threaten. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 威胁

动 dòng verb

threaten

这种疾病威胁着人类的健康。

zhè zhǒng jí bìng wēi xié zhe rén lèi de jiàn kāng

This disease threatens human health.

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Word breakdown

威 wēi — power, might, imposing force

胁 xié — coerce, intimidate

Structure & writing
1 威 wēi — authority or power that commands awe and respect

威 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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1.3 女 nǚ — female (opposite of 男)
女 is a component in 54 characters
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Stroke order

2 胁 xié — the side of the body between the armpit and the waist

胁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
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Stroke order