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威慑
威懾
wēishè
1. to cower by military force
2. deterrence

Character Breakdown

威
wēi
might, power, prestige; to dominate
HSK 5 9 丶
慑
shè
afraid, scared; to frighten, to intimidate
13 丶

Compound Words (4)

核威慑
héwēishè
nuclear deterrence
威慑力量
wēishèlìliang
deterrent force
核威慑力量
héwēishèlìliang
nuclear deterrent
核威慑政策
héwēishèzhèngcè
policy of nuclear intimidation

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