be forced; be compelled
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
be forced; be compelled; be coerced
neutralDescribes a situation where external pressure (from circumstances, other people, or authority) leaves no other choice. Often implies reluctance.
Yóu由
yú于
tiān天
qì气
è恶
liè劣
，
tā他
men们
bèi被
pò迫
qǔ取
xiāo消
le了
xíng行
chéng程
。
Due to the bad weather, they were forced to cancel their trip.
Gōng公
sī司
jīng经
yíng营
bù不
shàn善
，
bèi被
pò迫
xuān宣
bù布
pò破
chǎn产
。
The company performed poorly and was compelled to declare bankruptcy.
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Zài在
jù巨
dà大
de的
yú舆
lùn论
yā压
lì力
xià下
，
tā他
bèi被
pò迫
cí辞
zhí职
。
Under immense public pressure, he was forced to resign.
Wǒ我
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
wán完
quán全
shì是
bèi～
pò的
。
I was completely forced to do it this way.