迫于 (pò yú) — to be forced by (circumstances); having no alternative but to ... due to ...

Definition

Examples

• 迫于舆论的压力，他只好辞职了。
  pò yú Yú lùn de yā lì, tā zhǐ hǎo cí zhí le.
  Forced by the pressure of public opinion, he had no choice but to resign.
• 迫于形势，公司不得不裁员。
  pò yú Xíng shì, gōng sī bù dé bù cái yuán.
  Forced by the situation, the company had to lay off staff.
• 迫于父母的期望，她选择了学医。
  pò yú Fù mǔ de qī wàng, tā xuǎn zé le xué yī.
  Due to her parents' expectations, she chose to study medicine.