| 威胁 | wēi xié | to threaten; to menace |
| 恐吓 | kǒng hè | to threaten / to menace |
| 咄咄逼人 | duō duō bī rén | overbearing / forceful / aggressive / menacing / imperious |
| 抗击 | kàng jī | to resist (an aggressor) / to oppose (a menace) |
| 诛求 | zhū qiú | exorbitant demands / demanding with menaces / extortion |
| 潜在威胁 | qián zài wēi xié | potential threat / potential menace |