coerce; force; threaten
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to coerce; to force; to pressurize by threat of power
formalOften used in formal, legal, or written contexts. Frequently appears in the set phrase 威逼利诱 (to coerce and bribe).
Dí敌
rén人
duì对
tā他
wēi威
bī逼
lì利
yòu诱
，
dàn但
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
bù不
qū屈
fú服
。
The enemy coerced and bribed him, but he never yielded.
Zài在
wēi威
bī逼
zhī之
xià下
，
tā他
bèi被
pò迫
qiān签
xià下
le了
nà那
fèn份
hé合
tong同
。
Under coercion, he was forced to sign that contract.
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Bù不
yào要
yòng用
wēi威
bī逼
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
duì对
dài待
xué学
shēng生
。
Do not use coercive methods on students.