强迫 (qiǎng pò) — to compel, to force
Definition
强迫 means to force or compel someone to do something against their will. It is more formal than 逼 and pairs naturally with a passive 被 construction (被迫 = 'be forced'); 强制 and 迫使 are written/official registers.
verb
to compelto force
Examples
- 强迫。Gōng sī qiǎng pò yuán gōng jiā bān.The company forces employees to work overtime.
- 强迫。Tā bèi qiǎng pò zuò zì jǐ bù xǐ huan de shì.He was forced to do things he doesn't like.
- 强迫。Méi yǒu rén néng qiǎng pò nǐ gǎi biàn zhǔ yì.No one can force you to change your mind.
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