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    Expressing blackmail or extortion with 勒索 (lèsuǒ)

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    Structure

    敲诈 + 勒索

    Explanation

    The verb 勒索 (lèsuǒ) means "to blackmail" or "to extort," referring to the act of obtaining something through threats or coercion. It is a serious legal term commonly used in criminal and legal contexts. It often pairs with 敲诈 to form the compound 敲诈勒索, meaning "extortion and blackmail."

    Examples

    • 犯罪嫌疑人被指控勒索多名商人。

      fànzuì xiányírén bèi zhǐkòng lèsuǒ duō míng shāngrén.

      The criminal suspect was charged with extorting multiple businessmen.

    • 他因为勒索同事而被警方逮捕了。

      tā yīnwèi lèsuǒ tóngshì ér bèi jǐngfāng dàibǔ le.

      He was arrested by the police for extorting his colleagues.

    • 网络敲诈勒索的案件越来越多了。

      wǎngluò qiāozhà lèsuǒ de ànjiàn yuèláiyuè duō le.

      Cases of online extortion are becoming more and more common.

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