Chinese word

迫使

Pronunciation

Pinyinpò shǐ

Meaning

  • verbforce

Example

他的决定迫使我们改变计划。tā de jué dìng pò shǐ wǒ men gǎi biàn jì huà

His decision forced us to change our plans.

Illustration for 迫使 (force)

More examples

丑闻曝光后，舆论迫使他公开道歉。chǒu wén bào guāng hòu yú lùn pò shǐ tā gōng kāi dào qiàn

After the scandal came to light, public opinion forced him to apologize publicly.

Core concept

External pressure closes off the easy choices and makes a person act or change plans.

Common phrases

  • 迫使他公开道歉pò shǐ tā gōng kāi dào qiàn

    force him to make a public apology

  • 迫使我们妥协pò shǐ wǒ men tuǒ xié

    force us to compromise

Similar words

强迫qiǎng pò: Compels a person to act against their wishes through threats or forceful pressure.
强制qiáng zhì: Compels action by using authority, regulations, or official requirements.
逼迫bī pò: Drives a person to act under urgent conditions or intense pressure.
促使cù shǐ: Leads a person to act because a situation or other factor creates a reason to do so.

Definition in Chinese

用外在的压力、情况或决定使某人不得不采取某种行动或改变原有计划。yòng wài zài de yā lì qíng kuàng huò jué dìng shǐ mǒu rén bù dé bù cái qǔ móu zhǒng xíng dòng huò gǎi biàn yuán yǒu jì huà

Word origin

迫 (pò, "press") + 使 (shǐ, "make") presents pressure as the cause that makes someone take an action.

Usage tips

  • A common sentence pattern places the affected person after the verb and the required action after that, clearly separating the pressure, the person, and the response.

Other meanings

  • coerceverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 逼迫bī pòforceverb
  • 迫在眉睫pò zài méi jiéimminentidiom

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