force; compel; coerce
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to force; to compel; to coerce; to apply pressure to make someone obey
formalCan be used in passive constructions with 被 (bèi). In psychological contexts, appears in terms like 强迫症 (OCD). Often carries a negative connotation of violating someone's will.
Fù父
mǔ母
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
qiǎng强
pò迫
hái孩
zi子
xuǎn选
zé择
tā他
men们
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
de的
zhuān专
yè业
。
Parents should not force their children to choose majors they do not like.
Tā他
bèi被
pò迫
zài在
hé合
tong同
shàng上
qiān签
le了
zì字
。
He was forced to sign the contract.
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Bù不
yào要
qiǎng强
pò迫
bié别
rén人
jiē接
shòu受
nǐ你
de的
gè个
rén人
guān观
diǎn点
。
Do not force others to accept your personal views.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qiǎng强
pò迫
láo劳
dòng动
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
shì是
wéi违
fǎ法
de的
。
This kind of forced labor practice is illegal.