强求 (qiǎng qiú) — to insist on (something) against someone's will; to impose (one's will) on others
Definition
强求 means to force or insist on something against someone else's will — stronger than 要求 ('to request'), which can be neutral. Often used in 不应该/不能 强求 to mean 'should not push for' or 'cannot be forced'.
verb
to insist on (something) against someone's willto impose (one's will) on others
Examples
- 强求。Gǎn qíng de shì bù néng qiǎng qiú.You can't force matters of the heart.
- 强求。Tā qiǎng qiú wǒ dā ying tā de yāo qiú.He insisted that I agree to his request.
- 强求。Fù mǔ bú yīng gāi qiǎng qiú hái zi xué tài duō dōng xī.Parents shouldn't force their children to learn too many things.
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