arbitrarily impose; obstinately force
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to impose arbitrarily; to force obstinately; to willfully apply
formalOften describes unreasonable, forceful, and unwarranted actions or criticisms, especially by those in authority. Used with abstract nouns like 指责, 阻挠, 干涉. Typically carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
duì对
wǒ我
de的
gōng工
zuò作
héng横
jiā加
zhǐ指
zé责
，
què却
bù不
liǎo了
jiě解
jù具
tǐ体
qíng情
kuàng况
。
He obstinately criticized my work without understanding the specific circumstances.
Gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
héng横
jiā加
gān干
shè涉
，
dǎo导
zhì致
xiàng项
mù目
wú无
fǎ法
shùn顺
lì利
jìn进
xíng行
。
The company management arbitrarily interfered, making it impossible for the project to proceed smoothly.
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Bù不
néng能
duì对
bié别
rén人
de的
sī私
shēng生
huó活
héng横
jiā加
zǔ阻
náo挠
。
You cannot willfully obstruct others' private lives.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
héng横
jiā加
de的
xiàn限
zhì制
yán严
zhòng重
zǔ阻
ài碍
le了
chuàng创
xīn新
。
This arbitrarily imposed restriction severely hinders innovation.