Writing
迫使 (pò shǐ) — how to say "to force" in Chinese
迫使
To force, to compel
verb
Character composition
迫
to force
使
to make
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
迫使对方让步
pò shǐ duì fāng ràng bù
force the other side to concede
Examples
恶劣的天气迫使比赛延期。
Bad weather forced the match to be postponed.
他迫使我说实话。
He forced me to tell the truth.
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Frequently asked questions
Force to do in Chinese
"to force" in Chinese is 迫使 (pò shǐ).
What does 迫使 mean in English?
迫使 (pò shǐ) means "To force, to compel".
How is 迫使 pronounced?
It is pronounced pò shǐ (written as po shi, poshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to force" in Chinese characters?
It is written 迫使: 迫 has 8 strokes, 使 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 迫使?
迫使 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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