force; coerce; extort
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to force; to coerce; to compel (often by threat)
formalImplies using pressure, threat, or intimidation to make someone do something against their will. It often involves moral or financial coercion. Typically used in formal or serious contexts.
Zhài债
zhǔ主
lè勒
bī逼
tā他
sān三
tiān天
zhī之
nèi内
huán还
qīng清
suǒ所
yǒu有
qiàn欠
kuǎn款
。
The creditor forced him to repay all the debt within three days.
Bù不
néng能
lè勒
bī逼
xià下
shǔ属
zuò做
wéi违
fǎn反
guī规
dìng定
de的
shì事
qíng情
。
You cannot coerce subordinates into doing things that violate regulations.
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Tā他
bèi被
lè勒
bī逼
qiān签
xià下
le了
nà那
fèn份
bù不
gōng公
píng平
de的
hé合
tong同
。
He was forced to sign that unfair contract.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
jiē揭
shì示
le了
gāo高
lì利
dài贷
zhě者
rú如
hé何
lè勒
bī逼
qióng穷
rén人
。
This movie reveals how loan sharks coerce poor people.
Guān官
yuán员
lè勒
bī逼
shāng商
rén人
xíng行
huì贿
de的
xíng行
wéi为
bì必
xū须
shòu受
dào到
yán严
chéng惩
。
Officials extorting bribes from businessmen must be severely punished.