威慑
wēishèTraditional 威懾
to deter; deterrence
Every meaning
wēishè
- to deter; deterrence
Its characters
- 威wēipower; might; prestige (as in 威力, 威信)
- 慑shèto frighten; to awe (as in 震慑)
Words with 威
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).