敲诈勒索qiāo zhà lè suǒextortion and blackmail (idiom)

1. 1.

   extortion and blackmail (idiom)idiom

Figurative meaning

Extortion and blackmail.

• 敲to rip sb off
• 诈to cheat
• 勒to compel; to force
• 索to demand

No attested origin story

敲诈勒索 can be used as a noun or a verb, and it can take an object, as in 敲诈勒索别人.

1. HSK 5

   他因为敲诈勒索被警察抓了。

   Tā yīnwèi qiāo zhà lè suǒ bèi jǐngchá zhuā le.

   He was arrested by the police for extortion and blackmail.

2. HSK 5

   有人打电话敲诈勒索，你应该马上报警。

   Yǒu rén dǎ diànhuà qiāo zhà lè suǒ, nǐ yīnggāi mǎshàng bàojǐng.

   If someone calls to extort money, you should call the police right away.

3. HSK 5

   敲诈勒索是违法的。

   Qiāo zhà lè suǒ shì wéifǎ de.

   Extortion and blackmail are against the law.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   有人打电话找我要钱。

   Yǒu rén dǎ diànhuà zhǎo wǒ yào qián.

   Someone called me asking for money.

2. 
   Speaker B:

   他说了什么？

   Tā shuō le shénme?

   What did he say?

3. 
   Speaker A:

   他说不给钱就有问题。

   Tā shuō bù gěi qián jiù yǒu wèntí.

   He said there would be trouble if I didn't pay.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   这是敲诈勒索，你应该马上报警。

   Zhè shì qiāo zhà lè suǒ, nǐ yīnggāi mǎshàng bàojǐng.

   That's extortion and blackmail. You should call the police right away.

1. 1.What does 敲诈勒索 mean?

   AExtortion and blackmailBTo step in and helpCTo have a real impact on the people
2. 2.Which sentence uses 敲诈勒索 correctly?

   A他因为敲诈勒索被警察抓了。B我们敲诈勒索地吃了晚饭。C这本书很敲诈勒索。
3. 3.Which word fits best? ____是违法的。 (Extortion and blackmail are against the law.)

   A敲诈勒索B见义勇为C深入人心

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