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敲诈

qiāo zhà
HSK 7

English Meaning

to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail

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是她们骂得太难听了 还敲诈我们五百块钱
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't blame me; they pushed us too far and deserved what they got.”

1. PREVIOUS

我先

“I started it.”

“Their insults were too vicious. They tried to extort 500 yuan from us.”

3. NEXT

我气不过 我就拿酒泼了她们

“I got so mad I threw beer on them.”

《夜色正浓》 · crisis_and_conflict
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三个小丫头 合起来敲诈我 是吧
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You young brats think you can intimidate me? You're breaking the law, and I'll crush you.”

1. PREVIOUS

原来你们三个人 是一伙的

“You three are in on this together.”

“Working together to extort me, huh?”

3. NEXT

去把保卫科的人 给我叫来

“Go get security right now.”

《我的山与海》 · crisis_and_conflict
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现在竟然敲诈起你我来了
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“She has crossed the line and is treating us like a bottomless bank; we cannot tolerate this.”

1. PREVIOUS

一个双清班还不够她败的

“Is the Shuangqing Troupe not earning enough for her?”

“Now she's trying to blackmail us!”

3. NEXT

你若应了她这一次

“[Madam Qin] If you give in to her this time,”

《朝雪录》 · family_and_home
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