compelled; having no alternative
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
forced into a situation; having no other choice but to do something
formalUsed to describe an action taken under external pressure or due to circumstances, implying reluctance or lack of a better option. Often preceded by the reason for the compulsion.
Gōng公
sī司
zī资
jīn金
liàn链
duàn断
liè裂
，
tā他
pò迫
bù不
dé得
yǐ已
chū出
shòu售
le了
fáng房
chǎn产
。
With the company's capital chain broken, he was forced to sell his property.
Wèi为
le了
hái孩
zi子
de的
yī医
yào药
fèi费
，
tā她
pò迫
bù不
dé得
yǐ已
xiàng向
qīn亲
yǒu友
jiè借
qián钱
。
For her child's medical expenses, she had no choice but to borrow money from relatives and friends.
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Tán谈
pàn判
pò破
liè裂
hòu后
，
wǒ我
fāng方
pò迫
bù不
dé得
yǐ已
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
fǎ法
lǜ律
xíng行
dòng动
。
After the negotiations broke down, our side was compelled to take legal action.
Zhè这
shì是
pò迫
bù不
dé得
yǐ已
de的
xuǎn选
zé择
，
bìng并
fēi非
wǒ我
de的
běn本
yì意
。
This is a choice made under duress, not my original intention.