to exert; to impose; to bring to bear
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to exert; to impose; to bring to bear
formalOften used with abstract or intangible forces such as pressure, influence, power, restrictions, or sanctions. It has a formal tone.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
xiàng向
duì对
shǒu手
shī施
jiā加
zhèng政
zhì治
yā压
lì力
。
They are exerting political pressure on their opponents.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
duì对
wéi违
guī规
qǐ企
yè业
shī施
jiā加
le了
yán严
lì厉
de的
chǔ处
fá罚
。
The government imposed severe penalties on the violating companies.
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Lǎo老
shī师
yīng应
gāi该
xiàng向
xué学
sheng生
shī施
jiā加
jī积
jí极
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
Teachers should exert a positive influence on their students.
Guó国
jì际
shè社
huì会
kě可
néng能
huì会
duì对
nà那
ge个
guó国
jiā家
shī施
jiā加
jīng经
jì济
zhì制
cái裁
。
The international community may impose economic sanctions on that country.