被迫

bèi pò

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to be compelled
2. to be forced

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 自愿 zì yuàn 自愿 zì yuàn voluntary: voluntary

Related words

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• 强制 qiáng zhì 强制 qiáng zhì to force; to compel; to coerce: to force; to compel; to coerce

Synonyms

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• 不得不 bù dé bù 不得不 bù dé bù have no choice or option but to: have no choice or option but to

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 接受, 离开, or 放弃 to express being forced to accept, leave, or give up something.

Common mistakes

Do not use 被迫 to mean 'be forced to' before a noun or adjective; use 被迫 + verb or verb phrase only.

Example Sentences

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他 被迫 离开了家乡。

He was forced to leave his hometown.

凱特 被迫 讀這本書。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 893029)

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Child Words of 被迫

• 被 被 bèi: quilt
• 迫 迫 pò: to force