强求

強求

qiǎngqiú

verb #21,620

Meanings

1 to force
2 to demand
3 to impose by force
4 to insist unreasonably

Characters

to force; to compel

to seek; to demand; to request

Examples

感情的事不能强求，顺其自然吧。

Gǎnqíng de shì bùnéng qiǎngqiú, shùnqízìrán ba.

You can't force matters of the heart — just let things flow naturally.

他强求别人按照自己的方式做事。

Tā qiǎngqiú biérén ànzhào zìjǐ de fāngshì zuòshì.

He insists on others doing things his way.

Tips

usage

强求 always carries a negative connotation — it implies that the demand or expectation is unreasonable or unwelcome. Often used in the pattern 不能/不必强求 ('one cannot/need not force it').

Stroke Order

强 qiáng

求 qiú