wai1 bik1 lei6 jau5威逼利誘威逼利诱

Jyutpingwai1 bik1 lei6 jau5

Yalewāi bīk leih yáuh

動詞

Definition

To coerce and bribe; to use both threats and material incentives to force someone's compliance.

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How it's used

This idiom describes a two pronged approach of applying pressure through fear and offering rewards to manipulate someone. It is frequently used in contexts involving corruption, workplace coercion, or high stakes negotiations. While it sounds formal, it is commonly used in daily conversation to describe manipulative behavior.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋jung6用zeon6盡wai1威bik1逼lei6利jau5誘，soeng2想ngo5我bong1幫sau2手zou6做gaa3假sou2數。

They used every threat and bribe to get me to help fake the accounts.

min6面deoi3對wai1威bik1逼lei6利jau5誘，nei5你hai6係mai6咪zan1真hai6係ho2可ji5以kei5企ngaang6硬？

In the face of threats and bribes, can you really stand your ground?

Common phrases

sau2手dyun6段wai1威bik1逼lei6利jau5誘

use threats and bribes as tactics

m4唔sau6受wai1威bik1逼lei6利jau5誘

not succumb to threats and bribes

Common mistake

Do not mistake this for a simple synonym of persuasion. It specifically implies a malicious or unethical intent to force someone into a decision against their will.