Chinese

lèsuǒ
Meaning: to extort; to blackmail
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他被歹徒勒索了五十萬。
他被歹徒勒索了五十万。
He was extorted out of 500,000 by gangsters.
警方最近偵破了一起擄人勒索案。
The police recently cracked a case of kidnapping and extortion.
綁匪勒索了一百萬贖金。
The kidnappers extorted one million in ransom.

Usage Notes

Used to describe using threats or illegal means to force someone to give money or property.

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