迫使 (pò shǐ) — to force, to compel | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

迫使 (pò shǐ) means external circumstances force a result — war, opposition, or financial problems compel an outcome. Similar to 强迫 and 强迫, but emphasizes the situation as the agent, not a person deliberately pressuring someone.

verb

to forceto compel

Examples

迫使。
Zhàn zhēng de bào fā pò shǐ xǔ duō jiā tíng lí kāi jiā xiāng.
The outbreak of war forced many families to leave their hometowns.
迫使。
Fù mǔ de fǎn duì pò shǐ tā fàng qì nà ge jì huà.
His parents' opposition forced him to abandon that plan.
迫使。
Gōng sī de zī jīn wèn tí pò shǐ wǒ men cái yuán.
The company's financial problems forced us to lay off staff.

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