諕 (háo) - To intimidate, to threaten & to deceive, to cheat
諕 · háo
To intimidate, to threaten;
to deceive, to cheat;
to roar, to shout;
to startle, to frighten.
To intimidate, to threatento deceive, to cheatto roar, to shout
Usage highlights
intimidate peopledeceive and cheatroar loudlyfrighten to deaththreaten with wordsstartle suddenly
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He tried to intimidate his opponent (諕对手).
- Don't be deceived by appearances (不要被外表諕住).
- The tiger roared loudly (老虎大声諕叫).
- The sudden noise startled everyone (突然的响声諕了大家一跳).
Collocations
- intimidate people(諕人)
- deceive and cheat(諕骗)
- roar loudly(大声諕叫)
- frighten to death(諕死)
- threaten with words(用言语諕)
- startle suddenly(突然諕到)
Idioms
- To intimidate and deceive(諕吓欺骗)
- To startle heaven and shake earth(諕天震地)
- To frighten ghosts and deities(諕神諕鬼)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character appears in classical Chinese literature, particularly in martial arts and historical novels.
- It carries connotations of both verbal intimidation and physical startling effects.
- In modern usage, it's relatively rare and considered somewhat archaic or literary.