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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