威胁
Old HSK 5
威胁 (wēixié) · to threaten
威胁 (wēixié) means “to threaten; threat”. It is written with 2 characters: 威 (might) + 胁 (to threaten). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 威胁 is built
The characters
威 wēi · might
What 威 is made of
- 戌xū — 11th terrestrial branch
- 戊wù — 5th heavenly stem
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 戈gē — spear
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 戊wù — 5th heavenly stem
- 女nǚ — woman
胁 xié · to threaten
What 胁 is made of
- ⺼ — meat
- 办bàn — to set up
- 力lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 八bā — eight
- 力lì — strength
Example sentences
大雨威胁着这个小村子。Dàyǔ wēixié zhe zhège xiǎo cūnzi.The heavy rain is threatening this small village.
吸烟威胁健康。Xīyān wēixié jiànkāng.Smoking is a threat to health.
Questions about 威胁
What does 威胁 mean?
威胁 (wēixié) means “to threaten; threat”.
How do you pronounce 威胁?
威胁 is pronounced wēixié.
Which HSK level is 威胁?
威胁 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 权威quánwēiauthority
- 示威shìwēito demonstrate
- 威风wēifēngimposing
- 威力wēilìpower
- 威望wēiwàngprestige
- 威信wēixìnprestige
Learn 威胁 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 98: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.