迫使 (pò shǐ) — to force, to compel
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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