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威逼利誘 (wai1 bik1 lei6 jau5) — carrot and stick, to couple threats with bribes in Cantonese

waiˉ¹威bikˉ¹逼leiˍ₆利jauˏ₅誘
简 威逼利诱
Mandarin Pinyin: wei1 bi1 li4 you4

Meaning of 威逼利誘

nouncarrot and stick, to couple threats with bribes

Characters in 威逼利誘

威wai1
deter with prowess; threaten by force
逼bik1
extort; importune; harrass
利lei6,
sharp
誘jau5
guide; induce; lead to

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