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强加

強加
qiángjiā
verb HSK 7 #13,377

Meanings

  1. 1 to impose
  2. 2 to force upon

Characters

强
qiáng
forceful; strong
加
jiā
add; impose
Literally 'forcefully add onto'

Examples

不要把自己的想法强加给别人。
Búyào bǎ zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ qiángjiā gěi biérén.
Don't impose your ideas on others.
这些条件是被强加的。
Zhèxiē tiáojiàn shì bèi qiángjiā de.
These conditions were imposed.

Tips

grammar
Common pattern: 把 A 强加给 B — to impose A upon B. Example: 把责任强加给他 (impose the responsibility on him).

Stroke Order

强 qiáng
加 jiā