迫
使

To force in Chinese: 迫使 (pò shǐ)

pò shǐ

to force

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to force
  2. 2to compel

Stroke order

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迫
使

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄆㄛˋ

pò

ㄆ/ pㄛ/ oˋ/ fourth tone

ㄕˇ

shǐ

ㄕ/ shˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 大雨迫使比赛不得不停止。

    dà yǔ pò shǐ bǐ sài bù dé bù tíng zhǐ。

    The heavy rain forced the match to stop.

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Related words

使

shǐ

to make

即使

jí shǐ

even if

使用

shǐ yòng

to use

促使

cù shǐ

to induce

迫切

pò qiè

urgent

被迫

bèi pò

to be compelled

使劲

shǐ jìn

to exert all one's strength

强迫

qiǎng pò

to compel

使得

shǐ de

usable

大使

dà shǐ

ambassador

压迫

yā pò

to oppress

逼迫

bī pò

to force

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