胁迫

脅迫

xiépò

verb #11,838

Meanings

他被胁迫签了合同。

Tā bèi xiépò qiān le hétong.

He was coerced into signing the contract.

绑匪胁迫人质打电话。

Bǎngfěi xiépò rénzhì dǎdiànhuà.

The kidnapper forced the hostage to make a phone call.

usage

胁迫 implies using threats or intimidation to force someone. It is stronger than 强迫 (to force) and has a more negative, often criminal connotation.

胁 xié

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