Chinese word

强迫

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiǎng pò

Meaning

  • verbforce

Example

他被公司强迫加班。tā bèi gōng sī qiǎng pò jiā bān

He was forced to work overtime by the company.

Illustration for 强迫 (force)

More examples

为了人身安全，他被家属强迫到医院接受治疗。wèi le rén shēn ān quán tā bèi jiā shǔ qiǎng pò dào yī yuàn jiē shòu zhì liáo

For his safety, his family compelled him to go to the hospital for treatment.

Core concept

Pressure closes off a person's choice until an unwanted action becomes the only expected path.

Common phrases

  • 强迫辞职qiǎng pò cí zhí

    compel someone to resign

  • 强迫接受治疗qiǎng pò jiē shòu zhì liáo

    compel someone to undergo treatment

  • 强迫透露信息qiǎng pò tòu lù xìn xī

    compel someone to reveal information

Similar words

强制qiáng zhì: Compel an action through authority, rules, or an institution.
迫使pò shǐ: Cause someone to take an unwanted action through pressure or circumstances.
胁迫xié pò: Coerce someone by warning that harm will follow disobedience.
威胁wēi xié: Warn of harm or disadvantage in order to gain obedience.

Definition in Chinese

以强制或逼迫的方式使某人做其不愿意做的事。yǐ qiáng zhì huò bī pò de fāng shì shǐ mǒu rén zuò qí bú yuàn yì zuò de shì

Word origin

强 (qiǎng, "force") + 迫 (pò, "press upon") forms a compound in which strong pressure bears down on another person's choice, extending from physical pressure to pressure on the will.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the passive form often places the affected person first, which highlights the lack of free choice and leaves the person applying the pressure in the background.

Other meanings

  • compelverb
  • coerceverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 强迫性障碍qiǎng pò xìng zhàng àiobsessive-compulsive disordernoun

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