English–Chinese
“impose” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiáng jiā
Example
不要把你的意见强加给别人。bú yào bǎ nǐ de yì jiàn qiáng jiā gěi bié rén
Don't impose your opinion on others.
How to say “impose” in Chinese
“Impose” in Chinese is 强加 (qiáng jiā).
A forceful push that places a person's belief, duty, or demand on someone else and leaves no real choice.
Example sentences with 强加
公司不应该把亏损的责任全部强加给基层员工。gōng sī bù yīng gāi bǎ kuī sǔn de zé rèn quán bù qiáng jiā gěi jī céng yuán gōng
The company should not impose all responsibility for its losses on frontline employees.
Tips for using 强加
- In conversation, this word signals criticism, so it does not fit a neutral act such as offering advice or sharing an opinion.