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Meaning of 敲诈

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敲 qiāo 诈 zhà (Trad.: 敲詐)
to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail
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Synonym: 诓骗 欺诈 讹诈
Example Sentences
1
这显然是敲诈
!
It's a clear case of blackmail!
2
这就是情感敲诈
。
This is emotional blackmail.
3
他想利用这种丑闻敲诈我
。
He tried to use the scandal to blackmail me.
4
如果这种敲诈成功
,
将给已经虚弱的经济进一步增加阻力
。
If this blackmail succeeds, it will put a further drag on an already weak economy.
5
与此同时
,
法国总统萨科齐将责任归咎于投机商
,
指责他们
“
敲诈抢劫
”
。
Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of "extortion and pillaging.