force; compel; coerce
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to force; to compel; to coerce
formalOften used in formal contexts to describe situations where external pressure (from people, circumstances, or events) leaves someone with no choice but to act.
Dí敌
jūn军
de的
bù不
duàn断
jìn进
gōng攻
pò迫
shǐ使
shǒu守
jūn军
chè撤
tuì退
。
The enemy's continuous attacks forced the defenders to retreat.
Jīng经
jì济
wēi危
jī机
pò迫
shǐ使
gōng公
sī司
cái裁
yuán员
。
The economic crisis forced the company to lay off employees.
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Shí时
jiān间
jǐn紧
pò迫
pò迫
shǐ使
wǒ我
men们
jiā加
kuài快
le了
gōng工
zuò作
sù速
dù度
。
The tight deadline compelled us to speed up our work.