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    Expressing 'extortion' or 'blackmail' with 勒索 (lèsuǒ)

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    Structure

    勒索 + Noun (money/person)

    Explanation

    勒索 (lèsuǒ) means to extort or blackmail, referring to the act of obtaining something through coercion or threats. It is used in legal and criminal contexts to describe this type of unlawful behavior.

    Examples

    • 他因为勒索同事被公司开除了。

      Tā yīnwèi lèsuǒ tóngshì bèi gōngsī kāichú le.

      He was fired by the company for blackmailing a colleague.

    • 警察正在调查一起网络勒索案件。

      Jǐngchá zhèngzài diàochá yì qǐ wǎngluò lèsuǒ ànjiàn.

      The police are investigating a case of online extortion.

    • 有人打电话勒索她，要求转账十万块。

      Yǒu rén dǎ diànhuà lèsuǒ tā, yāoqiú zhuǎnzhàng shí wàn kuài.

      Someone called to extort her, demanding a transfer of one hundred thousand yuan.

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