胁迫

脅迫

xiépò

verb #11,838

Meanings

1 to coerce
2 to compel
3 to force

Characters

to threaten; ribs

to force; to compel

Examples

HSK 5

他被胁迫签了合同。

Tā bèi xiépò qiān le hétong.

He was coerced into signing the contract.

HSK 7-9

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