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胁迫

脅迫
xiépò
verb #11,838

Meanings

  1. 1 to coerce
  2. 2 to compel
  3. 3 to force

Examples

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 dǎ diànhuà.
The kidnapper forced the hostage to make a phone call.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

胁 xié
迫 pò