愶 (xié) - To be intimidated & to threaten or coerce

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xié ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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愶 · xié

To be intimidated;

to threaten or coerce;

to be fearful.

To be intimidatedto threaten or coerceto be fearful.

Usage highlights

To intimidate and coerceTo threaten and forceFearful and intimidatedUnder threatIntimidating power

Synonyms

  • 胁— to threaten; to coerce
  • 吓— to frighten; to intimidate
  • 迫— to force; to compel

Antonyms

  • 安— to calm; to pacify
  • 慰— to comfort; to console

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt intimidated by the situation (被愶迫).
  • The bully used threats to coerce others (愶迫他人).
  • She was fearful of the consequences (感到愶惧).

Collocations

  • To intimidate and coerce(愶迫)
  • To threaten and force(愶制)
  • Fearful and intimidated(愶惧)
  • Under threat(被愶)
  • Intimidating power(愶力)

Idioms

  • To intimidate and coerce(愶迫利诱)
  • To threaten and force submission(愶制服从)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing coercion and intimidation.
  • It carries connotations of psychological pressure and forced compliance.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains its semantic force.

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