威迫利诱 — “To use both intimidation and enticement to make someone comply”
威迫利诱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use both intimidation and enticement to make someone comply”. To alternate between threats and promises to achieve one's goal. Literally, “coercion and enticement”.
威迫利诱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
威迫利诱 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 威迫利诱
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What does 威迫利诱 mean?
威迫利诱 (wēi pò lì yòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use both intimidation and enticement to make someone comply”.
How do you pronounce 威迫利诱?
威迫利诱 is pronounced wēi pò lì yòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 威迫利诱 literally mean?
Literally, 威迫利诱 means “coercion and enticement”. It is used to mean “to use both intimidation and enticement to make someone comply”.
What is the Chinese definition of 威迫利诱?
用软硬兼施的手段，企图使人屈服。