逼迫

bī pò

HSK 7–9

Meaning

施加压力迫使；强迫。

To force or compel under pressure.

通常用于形容外界压力或情况迫使某人做某事，含有被动、不情愿的含义。

Typically used to describe external pressure or circumstances that force someone to do something, implying reluctance.

1 他因经济困难被迫退学。(He was forced to drop out of school due to financial difficulties.)
2 敌人的步步紧逼迫使他们投降。(The enemy's relentless advance forced them to surrender.)
3 生活所迫，他不得不外出打工。(Forced by life, he had to go out to work.)
4 她不愿意，但被家人逼迫着结了婚。(She didn't want to, but was forced by her family to get married.)
5 形势逼迫我们必须做出决定。(The situation forces us to make a decision.)

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