迫
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pǎi / pò · to compel, to force

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Readings & meanings

迫 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

pǎi

used in 迫擊炮|迫击炮[pai3 ji1 pao4]

pò

to force; to compel; to approach or go towards

被迫bèi pò · to be compelled
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Lower-left enclosureCharacter structure

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 迫

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pòto force; to compel; to approach or go towards
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Example sentences

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Tā shì bèi pò hé tā jié hūn de.她是被迫和他結婚的。

She didn't marry him of her own will.

Source: Tatoeba #403582 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā pò qiè de xū yào zhǎo dào gōng zuò他迫切的需要找到工作

He urgently needs to find work.

Source: Tatoeba #7004963 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā qiǎngpò wǒ dào nà lǐ qù.他强迫我到那里去。

He forced me to go there.

Source: Tatoeba #2192770 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de shàng sī bèi bī pò cí zhí.我的上司被逼迫辞职。

My boss was forced to resign.

Source: Tatoeba #3065605 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā pò bù jí dài dì xiǎng shì yí xià tā de xīn chōng làng bǎn.他迫不及待地想试一下他的新冲浪板。

He couldn't wait to try out his new surfboard.

Source: Tatoeba #1990184 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhège guó jiā de zhèng fǔ yā pò rén mín.这个国家的政府压迫人民。

The government of this country oppresses its people.

Source: Tatoeba #333587 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 迫 in context

  1. Say pǎi / pò, then recall the core meaning: to compel, to force.
  2. Write all 8 strokes while keeping the lower-left enclosure balanced.
  3. Use it in 被迫 (bèi pò), meaning “to be compelled”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 迫 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.