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强行 (qiáng xíng) — how to say "forcibly" in Chinese
强行
Forcibly, by force
manner adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and says how the action is done.
他强行进入。
tā qiáng xíng jìn rù
He forced his way in.
Character composition
强
strong
行
to go, to do
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
Collocations
强行带走
qiáng xíng dài zǒu
to take away by force
强行通过
qiáng xíng tōng guò
to forcibly pass
Examples
警察强行进入房间搜查证据。
The police forcibly entered the room to search for evidence.
他强行打开门。
He forcibly opened the door.
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Frequently asked questions
Forcibly meaning in Chinese
"forcibly" in Chinese is 强行 (qiáng xíng).
What does 强行 mean in English?
强行 (qiáng xíng) means "Forcibly, by force".
How is 强行 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiáng xíng (written as qiang xing, qiangxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "forcibly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 强行: 强 has 12 strokes, 行 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 强行?
强行 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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