HSK · Level 103
45 words
Chinese word
强制
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiáng zhì
Meaning
- verbforce
Example
公司不能强制你周末加班。gōng sī bù néng qiáng zhì nǐ zhōu mò jiā bān
The company cannot force you to work overtime on weekends.
More examples
在紧急情况下，政府可以强制隔离感染者。zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià zhèng fǔ ké yǐ qiáng zhì gé lí gán rán zhě
In an emergency, the government can forcibly isolate infected people.
Core concept
Outside pressure closes off a person's choices until an action is no longer voluntary.
Common phrases
强制执行qiáng zhì zhí xíng
enforce
强制隔离qiáng zhì gé lí
forcibly isolate
强制加班qiáng zhì jiā bān
force someone to work overtime
Similar words
迫使pò shǐ: Lead someone to take a certain action because a situation offers few alternatives.
强迫qiǎng pò: Coerce someone into an action by applying strong pressure against their wishes.
强加qiáng jiā: Impose an idea, demand, or responsibility on someone who does not accept it willingly.
逼迫bī pò: Push someone toward an action by surrounding them with intense pressure.
Definition in Chinese
以强制手段使人不得不做某事，通常带有外在压力或限制自由的含义。yǐ qiáng zhì shǒu duàn shǐ rén bù dé bú zuò mǒu shì tōng cháng dài yǒu wài zài yā lì huò xiàn zhì zì yóu de hán yì
Word origin
强制 (qiángzhì, "compel by force") combines 强 (qiáng, "strong") with 制 (zhì, "control"), presenting strong control as the source of compelled action.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this verb has a formal, institutional tone and is more natural for rules, policies, or official actions than for ordinary friendly requests.