force; compel; coerce
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to force; to compel; to coerce
Indicates applying pressure to make someone do something against their will. Often used in negative contexts or to emphasize unwillingness.
Zì自
yuàn愿
cān参
jiā加
，
bù不
qiǎng强
bī逼
。
Participation is voluntary, with no coercion.
Tā他
qiǎng强
bī逼
wǒ我
zài在
hé合
tong同
shàng上
qiān签
zì字
。
He forced me to sign the contract.
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Fù父
mǔ母
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
qiǎng强
bī逼
hái孩
zi子
xué学
xí习
tā他
men们
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
de的
yuè乐
qì器
。
Parents shouldn't force their children to learn instruments they don't like.