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威慑 (noun)

Deterrence; deterrent force.

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Imagine a King (威 - Wēi) holding a giant axe, and a person's heart (忄) trembling (慑 - Shè) because of it. The King do...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

使用威慑来形容恐怖片。 → 这部恐怖片很吓人。

他在威慑我交钱。 → 他在威胁我交钱。