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xiàtōngdié ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄊㄨㄥ ㄉㄧㄝˊ

    • to issue threatening demands
    • to give an ultimatum

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
to issue a note of ultimatum
Meaning
To make demands in a threatening tone, as an ultimatum. Often used of non-diplomatic situations.

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