How to say “force” in Chinese
force, coerce
“Force” in Chinese is 强迫, qiǎng pò: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
强迫 is read qiǎng pò: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 弓 “bow”. Second reading: qiǎng, “force”.
On the left, 辶 “walk”: closing in, pressing hard. Inside, 白.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “强迫”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 强迫. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 父母不应该强迫孩子学钢琴fùmǔbùyīnggāiqiǎngpòháizixuégāngqínParents shouldn't force their child to learn the piano.
More words from the lesson “By choice and under pressure”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “force” in Chinese?
“Force” in Chinese is 强迫, pinyin qiǎngpò.
What does 强迫 mean?
强迫 (qiǎngpò) means “force, coerce”.
How do you write 强迫?
强迫 is 2 characters: 强 (qiáng) — strong; 迫 (pò) — force; urgent. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 强迫?
强迫 is read qiǎngpò. Tones: qiǎng — third tone, pò — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“force” in the lesson “By choice and under pressure”
This word is from the topic “Character and behavior” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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