English–Chinese
“by force” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiáng xíng
Example
警察强行把他带走了。jǐng chá qiáng xíng bǎ tā dài zǒu le
The police took him away by force.
How to say “by force” in Chinese
“By force” in Chinese is 强行 (qiáng xíng).
An action pushed through with force when cooperation or consent is missing.
Example sentences with 强行
当局强行拆除了那栋老楼。dāng jú qiáng xíng chāi chú le nà dòng lǎo lóu
The authorities forcibly demolished that old building.
Tips for using 强行
- As an adverb, it usually comes before the verb it modifies, so it describes how an action is carried out rather than naming the action itself.