Meaning and Usage
"讹诈" (ézhà) means to extort or blackmail someone, usually by threats or deception to obtain money or valuables. It is a formal term often used in legal or police contexts.
Common Contexts
You will often see "讹诈" in news reports about crime, legal discussions, or police investigations. It implies illegal coercion or intimidation.
Collocations and Patterns
- 讹诈钱财 (ézhà qiáncái): extort money or valuables
- 讹诈案件 (ézhà ànjiàn): extortion case
- 讹诈他人 (ézhà tārén): extort others
Usage Notes
"讹诈" is a verb and can be used transitively. It carries a negative and serious connotation, so it is not used lightly in casual conversation. Avoid confusing it with "诈骗" (zhàpiàn), which means fraud or scam but does not necessarily involve threats.