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讹诈

é zhà
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to extort under false pretenses
  2. 2. to blackmail
  3. 3. to bluff
  4. 4. to defraud

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Word relationships

Related words

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勒索
lè suǒ

to blackmail

勒索 means to extort by threats, often involving ransom; 讹诈 focuses on extortion through false accusations or deception.
诈骗
zhà piàn

to defraud

诈骗 is fraud or swindling for financial gain, broader than 讹诈 which specifically involves intimidation or false pretenses.
威胁
wēi xié

to threaten; to menace

威胁 means to threaten, often used in the context of intimidation; 讹诈 implies using threats as part of extortion or bluffing.

Synonyms

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敲诈
qiāo zhà

to rip off

Both mean to extort or blackmail, but 讹诈 often implies using false pretenses or deception, while 敲诈 can involve force or threats.

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations: 进行讹诈 (to carry out extortion), 讹诈钱财 (extort money), 核讹诈 (nuclear bluff).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 讹诈 (extort/bluff) with 欺诈 (deceive). 讹诈 specifically implies using false pretenses to intimidate or obtain money, not just lying.

Example Sentences

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他被指控 讹诈 商人。
He was accused of extorting a businessman.

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Child Words of 讹诈

讹
é

error

诈
zhà

to cheat