force upon; impose
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to force upon; to impose
formalOften used to describe forcing one's own will, ideas, rules, or conditions onto another person or group against their will, implying a lack of respect for their autonomy or choice.
Tā他
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
bǎ把
zì自
jǐ己
de的
jià价
zhí值
guān观
qiáng强
jiā加
yú于
hái孩
zi子
。
He shouldn't impose his own values on his children.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tóng同
bāo包
hán含
le了
duì对
fāng方
qiáng强
jiā加
de的
bù不
gōng公
píng平
tiáo条
kuǎn款
。
This contract contains unfair terms imposed by the other party.
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Wǒ我
men们
fǎn反
duì对
rèn任
hé何
guó国
jiā家
jiāng将
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
zhì制
dù度
qiáng强
jiā加
gěi给
bié别
guó国
。
We oppose any country imposing its political system on other nations.
Chéng成
yǔ语
“
qiáng强
jiā加
yú于
rén人
”
jiù就
shì是
cóng从
zhè这
ge个
yì意
si思
lái来
de的
。
The idiom 'to force one's views on others' originates from this meaning.