Writing
被迫 (bèi pò) — how to say "to be forced" in Chinese
被迫
To be forced
verb
Character composition
被
passive marker
迫
to compel
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
被迫接受
bèi pò jiē shòu
be forced to accept
被迫停止
bèi pò tíng zhǐ
be forced to stop
被迫放弃
bèi pò fàng qì
be forced to give up
Examples
由于天气不好，我们被迫取消了旅行。
Due to bad weather, we were forced to cancel the trip.
他被迫离开。
He was forced to leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be forced" in Chinese?
"to be forced" in Chinese is 被迫 (bèi pò).
What does 被迫 mean in English?
被迫 (bèi pò) means "To be forced".
How is 被迫 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèi pò (written as bei po, beipo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be forced" in Chinese characters?
It is written 被迫: 被 has 10 strokes, 迫 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 被迫?
被迫 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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