coerce; make things difficult; captivating
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2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to coerce; to make things difficult for someone; to put pressure on someone
dialectImplies using one's position, power, or indispensability to make things difficult for others, often in a work or social context where the person is considered essential.
Bié别
ná拿
rén人
le了
，
méi没
yǒu有
nǐ你
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
néng能
gàn干
。
Stop making things difficult for us—we can do it without you.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
ná拿
rén人
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
tā他
。
He always puts pressure on people, so nobody likes him.
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Nǐ你
shǎo少
ná拿
rén人
，
wǒ我
bù不
chī吃
zhè这
yī一
tào套
。
Stop trying to coerce me—I don't fall for that.
adjective
captivating; attractive; gripping
dialectOften used to describe storytelling, performances, speeches, or plots that hold the audience's attention. The subject is usually a performance, story, or activity.
Tā他
shuō说
píng评
shū书
tè特
bié别
ná拿
rén人
。
His storytelling is particularly captivating.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
qíng情
jié节
hěn很
ná拿
rén人
，
wǒ我
yī一
kǒu口
qì气
jiù就
dú读
wán完
le了
。
This novel's plot is very gripping—I finished it in one sitting.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
zhēn真
ná拿
rén人
，
kàn看
de得
wǒ我
wàng忘
le了
shí时
jiān间
。
This movie is so captivating that I lost track of time while watching it.