威懾

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Chinese

power; might; prestige
afraid; be feared; to fear
afraid; be feared; to fear; to frighten; to intimidate
 
trad. (威懾)
simp. (威慑)

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Verb

威懾

  1. to terrorize (with military force, or power and influence); to deter
    威懾因素威慑因素  ―  wēishè yīnsù  ―  deterrent

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