jiu1 hip3要脅要胁

Jyutpingjiu1 hip3

Yaleyīu hip

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To threaten, blackmail, or pressure someone to force them to comply with one's wishes.

neutralpeoplecommunication

How it's used

Carries a strong sense of coercion and manipulative intent, often implying that the person making the threat holds some leverage or damaging information. It is distinct from 恐嚇, which is more commonly used for direct, aggressive, or criminal intimidation. While 恐嚇 often involves physical violence or harm, 要脅 focuses on the strategic use of pressure to force someone into a specific action.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日jiu1要hip3脅ngo5我，waa6話jiu3要gung1公hoi1開ngo5我di1啲bei3秘mat6密。

He is always threatening me, saying he will reveal my secrets.

nei5你m4唔hou2好nam2諗zyu6住jung6用nei4呢joeng6樣je5嘢jiu1要hip3脅ngo5我aa4呀。

Don't you think about using this to threaten me.

Common phrases

ceot1出jin4言jiu1要hip3脅

to make verbal threats

jiu1要hip3脅sau2手dyun6段

threatening tactics

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 威脅, which is a broader term for a threat or menace. While 威脅 can describe a general danger or a situation that poses a risk, 要脅 specifically requires an active, manipulative attempt to force someone to comply with a demand.