强加 (qiáng jiā) — to impose (something on someone), to force upon
Definition
强加 means to impose something (an idea, rule, view) on someone without their consent, often carrying a negative judgement. Unlike 强制 or 强迫, it emphasizes the unwanted imposition itself, not the use of force.
verb
to impose (something on someone)to force upon
Easily confused
Examples
- 强加。Bié bǎ nǐ de jià zhí guān qiáng jiā gěi bié rén.Don't impose your values on others.
- 强加。Zhè zhǒng guī zé shì gōng sī qiáng jiā gěi yuán gōng de.This rule was imposed on employees by the company.
- 强加。Tā zǒng xiǎng bǎ zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ qiáng jiā zài bié rén shēn shàng.He always wants to impose his own ideas on others.
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